An overview: Importance of lignin and different analytical approaches to de-lignify it from plants

Zeyad  Fadhil; Dheaa Shamikh  Zageer; Abbas Hasan  Faris; Mohammed H  Al-Mashhadani

doi:10.30574/gscarr.2021.8.3.0182

Authors

Zeyad Fadhil Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Al-Nahrain University, P. O. Box: 64021, Baghdad, Iraq.
Dheaa Shamikh Zageer Forensic DNA Center for Research and Training, College of Science, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq.
Abbas Hasan Faris Directorate of Materials Research, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Baghdad, Iraq.
Mohammed H Al-Mashhadani Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Al-Nahrain University, P. O. Box: 64021, Baghdad, Iraq.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30574/gscarr.2021.8.3.0182

Keywords:

Lignin, De-lignification process, Coniferyl, Lignin linkages, Kraft pulping

Abstract

In this short review, it is going to discuss the chemical structure of lignin. Hence the chemical structure of lignin is phenolic high crossed linking polymer so this type of polymers has high rigidity and not so easy to decay. Thus Lignin is insoluble in most organic solvent and water but slightly soluble in basic solutions. Mono-lignols are monomers to form crosslink polymer (lignin) and there are three main types (paracoumaryl. coniferyl and sinapyl) of these monomers. Lignin’s separation process is called delignification which is the procedure of extraction lignin from botanical source. Several analytical methods have been reviewed of delignification process and the most two common approaches are kraft pulping process by utilizing alkaline solution and organosolv pulping process by utilizing organic solvents.

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