Determination of hydroxyl groups in biorefinery resources via quantitative 31P NMR spectroscopy

Xianzhi Meng; Claudia Crestini; Haoxi Ben; Naijia Hao; Yunqiao Pu; Arthur J. Ragauskas; Dimitris S. Argyropoulos

doi:10.1038/s41596-019-0191-1

Determination of hydroxyl groups in biorefinery resources via quantitative ³¹P NMR spectroscopy

Xianzhi Meng, Claudia Crestini, Haoxi Ben, Naijia Hao, Yunqiao Pu, Arthur J. Ragauskas, Dimitris S. Argyropoulos

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Abstract

The analysis of chemical structural characteristics of biorefinery product streams (such as lignin and tannin) has advanced substantially over the past decade, with traditional wet-chemical techniques being replaced or supplemented by NMR methodologies. Quantitative ³¹P NMR spectroscopy is a promising technique for the analysis of hydroxyl groups because of its unique characterization capability and broad potential applicability across the biorefinery research community. This protocol describes procedures for (i) the preparation/solubilization of lignin and tannin, (ii) the phosphitylation of their hydroxyl groups, (iii) NMR acquisition details, and (iv) the ensuing data analyses and means to precisely calculate the content of the different types of hydroxyl groups. Compared with traditional wet-chemical techniques, the technique of quantitative ³¹P NMR spectroscopy offers unique advantages in measuring hydroxyl groups in a single spectrum with high signal resolution. The method provides complete quantitative information about the hydroxyl groups with small amounts of sample (~30 mg) within a relatively short experimental time (~30–120 min).

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2627-2647
Number of pages	21
Journal	Nature Protocols
Volume	14
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41596-019-0191-1
State	Published - Sep 1 2019

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This research used resources of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, which is managed by UT-Battelle, LLC, under contract no. DE-AC05-00OR22725 with the US Department of Energy (DOE). This study was supported and performed as part of the Center for Bioenergy Innovation (CBI). The CBI is a DOE Bioenergy Research Center supported by the Office of Biological and Environmental Research in the DOE Office of Science. The research effort that established the quantitative 31P NMR in wood chemistry protocol was supported by FP Innovations (formerly Pulp and Paper Research Institute of Canada) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

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