Abstract
AbstractWe demonstrate highly efficient liquefaction of alkali lignin with a very high yield of THF‐soluble bio‐oil (91.5 wt %) using formic acid (FA) and Rh/C catalyst under relatively mild reaction conditions (250 °C, 6 h) in EtOH−H2O co‐solvent system. The monomeric products are identified in which alkyl guaiacols accounts for the main proportion. The role of FA was not only used as a liquid‐phase in‐situ hydrogen source but also acts as organic acid which can catalyze the hydrolysis reaction of −C−O−C ether bonds of lignin. Moreover, in the present study, the role of Rh/C and FA is demonstrated for the liquefaction of lignin. The replacement of pure H2 gas by the liquid‐phase FA (hydrogen source) can effectively prevent the char formation. The utilization of Rh/C catalyst helps for the conversion of alkenyl guaiacols to alkyl guaiacols suggesting the hydrogenation of phenolic monomers and further cleavage by hydrogenation results in the formation of bio‐oil with lower molecular weight (Mn=466 g mol−1) as well as lower O/C ratio (0.26).
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