INTRODUCTION OF ONE-CARBON UNITS DURING ANTHRAQUINONE-CATALYSED PULPING OF WOOD

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(01)90455-1

Anthraquinone- and tetrahydroanthraquinone-catalysed pulping of Pinus radiata has given 10-methyl-9-anthrone (2) and derivatives (3) and (4), introduction of the carbon substituent involving carbohydrate constituents of the wood.