A method for the selective cleavage of a compound comprising an aromatic ring and a COC linkage in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst is provided. The heterogenous catalyst may be a supported noble metal catalyst doped with a halogen selected from the group consisting of chlorine and bromine. By using this method, it is possible to increase the selectivity and/or yield (preferably both) of aromatic compounds.

A method for the selective cleavage of a compound comprising an aromatic ring and a COC linkage in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst is provided. The heterogenous catalyst may be a supported noble metal catalyst doped with a halogen selected from the group consisting of chlorine and bromine. By using this method, it is possible to increase the selectivity and/or yield (preferably both) of aromatic compounds.

A method of depolymerizing lignin and to the use of this method in the production of fuels, electronic components, plastic polymers, rubber, medicines, vitamins, cosmetic products, perfumes, foodstuffs, synthetic threads and fibers, synthetic leathers, adhesives, pesticides and fertilizers is provided. It also relates to a method of producing fuels, electronic components, plastic polymers, rubber, medicines, vitamins, cosmetic products, perfumes, foodstuffs, synthetic threads and fibers, synthetic leathers, adhesives, pesticides and fertilizers, including a step of depolymerizing lignin using the method according to the invention.

A method of depolymerizing lignin and to the use of this method in the production of fuels, electronic components, plastic polymers, rubber, medicines, vitamins, cosmetic products, perfumes, foodstuffs, synthetic threads and fibers, synthetic leathers, adhesives, pesticides and fertilizers is provided. It also relates to a method of producing fuels, electronic components, plastic polymers, rubber, medicines, vitamins, cosmetic products, perfumes, foodstuffs, synthetic threads and fibers, synthetic leathers, adhesives, pesticides and fertilizers, including a step of depolymerizing lignin using the method according to the invention.

Methods of producing organic materials, and in particular methods of producing petroleum materials and organic compounds such as aromatic acids, phenols, and aliphatic poly-carboxylic acids using an oxidative hydrothermal dissolution (OHD) process are disclosed.

Methods of producing organic materials, and in particular methods of producing petroleum materials and organic compounds such as aromatic acids, phenols, and aliphatic poly-carboxylic acids using an oxidative hydrothermal dissolution (OHD) process are disclosed.

Methods of producing organic materials, and in particular methods of producing petroleum materials and organic compounds such as aromatic acids, phenols, and aliphatic poly-carboxylic acids using an oxidative hydrothermal dissolution (OHD) process are disclosed.

The present disclosure relates to the thermal liquefaction of lignin, and more particularly to lignin solvolysis of a lignin feedstock (10) or a lignin-based feedstock (10). The process comprises subjecting a feed mixture (30) of lignin feedstock (10) or lignin-based feedstock (10) and solvent (20) to a thermal liquefaction step by heating (110) the feed mixture (30) at a temperature between 300 and 420 C. and at a pressure below 35 bar, wherein the solvent (20) of the feed mixture (30) is a recycled product fraction (61) separated (120) from the obtained liquid product mix (50). The present disclosure further relates to the use of the obtained product(s).

The present disclosure relates to the thermal liquefaction of lignin, and more particularly to lignin solvolysis of a lignin feedstock (10) or a lignin-based feedstock (10). The process comprises subjecting a feed mixture (30) of lignin feedstock (10) or lignin-based feedstock (10) and solvent (20) to a thermal liquefaction step by heating (110) the feed mixture (30) at a temperature between 300 and 420 C. and at a pressure below 35 bar, wherein the solvent (20) of the feed mixture (30) is a recycled product fraction (61) separated (120) from the obtained liquid product mix (50). The present disclosure further relates to the use of the obtained product(s).

This specification discloses a process to convert a converted lignin feedstream to an aromatic composition comprised of aromatic compounds. The process follows the steps of exposing the converted lignin feedstream to at least one catalyst in the presence of donated hydrogen atoms at an exposure temperature greater than 190 C. for a time of at least thirty minutes. The donated hydrogen atoms are donated from at least one hydrogen donating compound during exposure of the converted lignin feedstream to the at least one catalyst at the exposure temperature. The resulting products are comprised largely of aromatics.