Oxidative Properties of Lignin & Similar Compounds
You have reached the page dedicated to the research completed regarding the oxidation of lignin monomers during the summer of 2018. This research is completed by Zelinda Taylor under the direction of Dr. Bradley Sturgeon.
Lignin Compounds
Lignin Monomers
Abstract
The synthesis of lignin via these three monomers is completed via oxidative coupling. Each monomer is composed of a phenol. P-coumaryl alcohol has no methoxy groups, coniferyl alcohol has one methoxy group, and sinapyl alcohol has two methoxy groups. These methoxy groups contribute to the overall reactivity of the compound.