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Thermal degradation products of wood

Thermische Abbauprodukte des Holzes. Gaschromatographische Trennung und massenspektrometrische Charakterisierung monomerer Lignin-Abbauprodukte

Gas chromatographic separation and mass spectrometric characterization of monomeric lignin derived products

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The analysis of volatiles after thermal degradation of wood allows specific characterization of wood and its potential use as raw material for different purposes. Thermal degradation products from analytical pyrolysis have been separated by gas chromatography and characterized by mass spectrometry. Up to 82 different degradation products of lignins are tabulated. In following publications also degradation products derived from polysaccharides will be presented.

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Die Analyse flüchtiger Produkte, die während des thermischen Holzabbaus entstehen, erlaubt eine spezifische Charakterisierung unterschiedlicher Hölzer und ihrer möglichen Verwendung als Ausgangsmaterial für verschiedene Zwecke. Thermische Abbauprodukte nach Pyrolyse wurden gaschromatographisch aufgetrennt und massenspektrometrisch analysiert. 82 verschiedene Abbauprodukte des Ligins wurden so tabellarisch erfaßt. In folgenden Publikationen sollen auch Abbauprodukte der Polysaccharide vorgestellt werden.

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  1. Institut für Holzchemie und chemische Technologie des Holzes, Bundesforschungsanstalt für Forst- und Holzwirtschaft, Leuschnerstraße 91, D-2050, Hamburg 80

    O. Faix, D. Meier & I. Fortmann

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Hern Prof. Dr. H. H. Nimz anläßlich seines 60. Geburtstages gewidmet.

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Faix, O., Meier, D. & Fortmann, I. Thermal degradation products of wood. Holz als Roh-und Werkstoff 48, 281–285 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02626519

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