NMR Studies of Lignins. 4. Investigation of Spruce Lignin by 1H NMR Spectroscopy.

Abstract
The structure of milled wood lignin from spruce (Picea abies) was investigated by 1H NMR spectroscopy, using a 270 MHz instrument. New evidence for the presence of .beta.-O-4 structures (erythro and threo forms) as major constituents of the lignin is presented. Spectral characteristics which could be attributed to .beta.-5 and divanillyltetrahydrofuran structures have been investigated. At most, a few percent of the lignin units are involved in pinoresinol structures. Signals from different types of hydroxyl, formyl and aromatic groups were analyzed.

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