ISSN:
0360-6376
Keywords:
Physics
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
The molecular weights and molecular weight distributions of the alkali-soluble degradation products from the ozonolysis of spruce periodate and cuoxam lignins and spruce protolignin have been studied by gel permeation chromatography and ultracentrifugation. The bimodal distribution previously reported for soluble lignins was found to be an artifact; the correct distribution has one broad lowmolecular-weight maximum, with a long tail extending toward the high-molecular-weight end of the distribution. Weight-average molecuar weights of the alkali-soluble degradation products, obtained by sedimentation equilibrium measurements, increased with time of ozonization up to about 15 min. Beyond this time fragmentation of the partly degraded products results in a decrease in molecular weight. Lignin degradation followed the pattern expected of a three-dimensional, infinite-network polymer gel undergoing breakdown. Based on the molecular weights and the molecular weight distributions, a random stepwise mechanism is suggested as the mode of lignin degradation by ozone.
Additional Material:
5 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pol.1981.170190818
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