Differences in the Mechanisms of MnO2 Oxidation between Lignin Model Compounds with the p-Hydroxyphenyl, Guaiacyl, and Syringyl Nuclei.

The purpose of this study was to examine how the rate and mechanism of MnO2 oxidation differ between the p-hydroxyphenyl (H), guaiacyl (G), and syringyl (S) types of simple nonphenolic lignin model...