The catalytic properties of Cobalt salen? complex in the oxidation of a lignin model compound [veratrylglycerol-β-guaiacyl-α,γ-dimethylether, VGD] have been investigated in order to obtain the mechanistic aspects of the reaction between Co(salen) and VGD under an oxygen atmosphere using hydrogen peroxide as an oxidant. VGD was found to undergo structural changes in response to the catalytic reaction as characterised by different analytical techniques (FT-IR, H-1 NMR and GC-MS), yielding 2-methoxy phenol and biphenyl. A mechanism for the oxidation of VGD was postulated.
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