Catalytic oxidation of Cedar Bark (Pinus Sibirica) with Oxygen to Vanillin and Pulp

Abstract

The catalytic oxidation of natural and pre-extracted cedar bark (Pinus Sibirica) by molecular oxygen is studied. Tannins were shown to inhibit the formation of vanillin while oxidizing the bark. The yields of vanillin are 5–7 wt.% based on bark lignin, which is of 3–4 times lower compared to the results of wood oxidation. The presence of tannins in the raw material complicates the lignin analysis and can overestimate the results twice