Abstract
We report here a reliable and facile synthesis of a range of monolignol γ-p-hydroxycinnamate (including p-coumarate, ferulate, and caffeate), γ-acetate, and γ-p-hydroxybenzoate conjugates, many not previously reported, that are either putative intermediates in the biosynthesis of natural lignins or new monomer-conjugates destined for upcoming designer lignins. The key was the development of a highly selective deacylation approach for phenolic acetates; i.e., a method that cleaves phenolic acetates while leaving the sensitive monolignol ester conjugates intact.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 21964-21971 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | RSC Advances |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 44 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2013 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Chemistry
- General Chemical Engineering