Bond-breaking reaction chops up wood chemical

By Katrina Krämer2018-11-06T09:29:00

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Reaction that splits biphenols in two could convert lignin into useful chemicals

A reaction that cuts the hardy carbon–carbon bond between aromatic rings could be used to make valuable chemicals out of lignin, the major polymer in wood.