Transition state leading to β-O′ quinonemethide intermediate of p-coumaryl alcohol analyzed by semi-empirical molecular orbital calculation

Journal of Wood Science

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 128-133

  Shigematsu, Mikiji ^a   Kobayashi, Takayuki ^a   Taguchi, Hiroyasu ^a   Tanahashi, Mitsuhiko ^a  

^a GIFU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Activation enthalpy; Lignin; Molecular orbital calculation; Radical coupling reaction; Transition state

Indexed keywords

CONFORMATIONS; ELECTRONS; ENTHALPY; LIGNIN; MONOMERS; OXIDATION; POLYMERS; VINYL RESINS;

ACTIVATION ENTHALPY; ENERGY BARRIER; RADICAL COUPLING REACTION; SEMI-EMPIRICAL MOLECULAR ORBITAL CALCULATION; TRANSITION STATE;

ALCOHOLS;

ALCOHOLS; ENTHALPY; LIGNINS; MONOMERS; SYNTHETIC POLYMERS;

EID: 33645733354     PISSN: 14350211     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10086-005-0737-4     Document Type: Article

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