@article {46692,
	title = {Towards lignin-derived chemicals using atom-efficient catalytic routes},
	journal = {Trends in Chemistry},
	volume = {2},
	year = {2020},
	month = {OCT},
	pages = {898-913},
	type = {Review},
	abstract = {<p>Lignin is a potential non-fossil resource of diverse functionalized phenolic units. The most important lignin- derived monomers are 4-alkylphenols, 4- hydroxybenzaldehydes, 4-hydroxybenzoic acids, and 4-hydroxycinnamic acids/esters. Efficient transformation of lignin and/or its monomers into valuable aromatics and their derivatives is crucial, not only for a sustainable lignocellulose biorefinery, but also to reduce our dependence on fossil feedstocks. This review provides a concise account of the recent advances in lignocellulose fractionation/lignin depolymerization processes towards lignin-derived monomers. Subsequently, numerous potential atom-efficient catalytic routes for upgrading lignin monomers into drop-in chemicals and new polymer building blocks are discussed.</p>
},
	doi = {10.1016/j.trechm.2020.07.011},
	author = {Sudarsanam, Putla and Ruijten, Dieter and Liao, Yuhe and Renders, Tom and Koelewijn, Steven-Friso and Sels, Bert F.}
}
