Catalytic Hydrogenolysis of Lignins into Phenolic Compounds over Carbon Nanotube Supported Molybdenum Oxide

Lignin represents the most abundant source of renewable aromatic resources, and the depolymerization of lignin has been identified as a prominent challenge to produce low-molecular-mass aromatic chemicals. Herein, we report a nanostructured MoOx/CNT, which can serve as an efficient catalyst in hydrogenolysis of enzymatic mild acidolysis lignins (EMALs) derived from various lignocellulosic biomass, thus giving monomeric phenols in high yields (up...