The DFRC Method for Lignin Analysis. 6. A Simple Modification for Identifying Natural Acetates on Lignins

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Volumn 46, Issue 11, 1998, Pages 4616-4619

  Ralph, John ^a,b   Lu, Fachuang ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^b U S DAIRY FORAGE RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Acetylation; Acylation; Aspen; DFRC; Kenaf; Lignin; Lignin acetates; Lignin esters; Tainung kenaf

Indexed keywords

HIBISCUS CANNABINUS;

EID: 0001657364     PISSN: 00218561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jf980680d     Document Type: Article

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