Adipic acid production from lignin

Authors: Derek R. Vardon, Mary Ann Franden, Christopher W. Johnson, Eric M. Karp, Michael T. Guarnieri, Jeffrey G. Linger, Michael J. Salm, Timothy J. Strathmann, Gregg T. Beckham

Published: 2014-12-11

DOI: 10.1039/C4EE03230F

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Abstract

Biological funneling is used to convert lignin-derived species to muconic acid, which is separated and catalytically upgraded to adipic acid.