Research Article

Influence of RANEY Nickel on the Formation of Intermediates in the Degradation of Lignin

Table 3

Results of hydrothermal lignin degradation experiments, input: 0.4 g lignin, 3 g H2O.

tTSolid residuePhenolo-Cresolp-CresolGuaiacol4-Methyl-guaiacolCatechol4-Methyl-catecholCH4C2–C4CO2
MinKmg/gLigninmg/gLignin

30573599,40,30,00,11,20,30,90,00,20,2106,3
30633432,10,70,00,05,31,56,22,03,72,8195,3
30673374,60,90,30,53,41,210,04,18,94,8263,5