01288nas a2200157   4500008004100000022001400041245008700055210006900142260011000211300001600321490000600337520062000343100002400963700002900987856011401016       2014                        eng d  a2046-206900aSolid acid catalyzed depolymerization of lignin into value added aromatic monomers0 aSolid acid catalyzed depolymerization of lignin into value added  aTHOMAS GRAHAM HOUSE, SCIENCE PARK, MILTON RD, CAMBRIDGE CB4 0WF, CAMBS, ENGLANDbROYAL SOC CHEMISTRYcFEB  a12625-126290 v43 a<p>Depolymerization of lignin to produce value-added aromatic monomers has attracted a lot of attention since these monomers can potentially be used as fuel additives (octane enhancers) and in turn can improve the prospects of cellulosic ethanol technology to become economically feasible. Here we show that solid acid catalysts could efficiently convert lignin into value added aromatic monomers with 60% yields and ca. 95% mass balance when depolymerization reactions were carried out at 250 degrees C for 30-120 minutes. We found that the reaction parameters have a remarkable effect on improving the yields.</p>1 aDeepa, Ayillath, K.1 aDhepe, Paresh, Laxmikant  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/solid-acid-catalyzed-depolymerization-lignin-value-added-aromatic-monomers