Table 4. Lignin Monomer Yield Distributions, Aromatic HYD and HDO Degrees, and Ethanol-Product Yields Using Different Ratios of the CuMgAlOx and Ni2P/SiO2 Catalysts at 340 °C.
| lignin monomer yield (wt %) |
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| entry | CuMgAlOx:Ni2P mass ratio | HC–O | Ar–O | HC+O | Ar+O | sum | aromatic HYD degree (wt %) | HDO degree (wt %) | ethanol product yield (wt %) |
| 1 | 0:1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 6.9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 3 |
| 2 | 0.25:0.75 | 19.7 | 5.1 | 6.2 | 12.1 | 43 | 60 | 57 | 16 |
| 3 | 0.5:0.5 | 20.5 | 23.1 | 2.1 | 6.8 | 53 | 43 | 83 | 14 |
| 4 | 0.75:0.25 | 18.5 | 5.9 | 6.7 | 18.6 | 50 | 51 | 49 | 13 |
| 5 | 1:0 | 2.8 | 9.9 | 5.1 | 9.3 | 27 | 29 | 47 | 11 |
| 6 | 0.5:0.5a | 45.0 | 17.1 | 7.6 | 10.3 | 80 | 66 | 78 | 21 |
8 h reaction time.