CATALYTIC REDUCTIVE CLEAVAGE OF A β-Ο-4 BOND OF ETHERS OR POLYETHERS SUCH AS LIGNIN

摘要

The present invention relates to a method of reducing a β-O-4 bond to the corresponding C-H bond in a substrate, by use of a hydrogen donor and a metal catalyst in a solvent. Thereby it is possible to depolymerize a polymer having a repeating β-O-4 bond.