Development of a Ni-promoted, selective electrochemical reductive cleavage of the C–O bond in lignin model compound benzyl phenyl ether
Lin F, TSE H, Erythropel H, Petrović P, Garedew M, Chen J, Lam J, Anastas P. Development of a Ni-promoted, selective electrochemical reductive cleavage of the C–O bond in lignin model compound benzyl phenyl ether. Green Chemistry 2022, 24: 6295-6305. DOI: 10.1039/d2gc01510b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBenzyl phenyl etherO bondBenzylic CPhenyl etherElectrochemical protocolElectrochemical reductive cleavageNoble metal catalystsDivalent metal saltsO bond cleavageSubstrate scope studyMetal catalystsCarbon paperUndivided cellBond cleavageMetal saltsRoom temperatureModel compoundsBenzylic ethersNi foamCatalytic hydrogenolysisAmbient pressureReductive cleavageSelective cleavageNi saltsLignin valorization