One-pot electrocatalytic lignin depolymerization with in situ extraction: a feasible approach for the production of biomass-based oils

A biphasic electrocatalytic system using MIBK extracts lignin-derived compounds during the aqueous-phase depolymerization of Kraft lignin, affording a stable, low-molecular-weight bio-oil (>60% yield) with potential as a lubricant base oil. Image partly generated using AI.