Transformation technology

Resulting products

Hydrogenolysis

Phenols and aromatic hydrocarbons

Alkaline hydrolysis

Phenols, substituted phenols

Mild oxidation in alkaline medium

Vanillin,

Microbial conversions

Vanillic, ferulic, coumaric and other acids

Alkali fusion

Phenolic acids, catechol

Strong oxidation

Organic acids: benzoic, toluic, 
methoxybenzoic, acetic and formic acids.

Pyrolysis

Acetic acid, phenol, substituted phenols, CO, methane