Chemical functional groups of extractives, cellulose and lignin extracted from Leucaena leucocephala bark

• Main Authors: Rafidah Md Salim, Jahimin Asik, Mohd Sani Sarjadi
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Springer Verlag 2021
• Subjects: TS920-937 Chemical processing of wood
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/28987/1/Chemical%20functional%20groups%20of%20extractives%2C%20cellulose%20and%20lignin%20extracted%20from%20Leucaena%20leucocephala%20bark%20ABSTRACT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/28987/2/Chemical%20functional%20groups%20of%20extractives%2C%20cellulose%20and%20lignin%20extracted%20from%20Leucaena%20leucocephala%20bark%20FULL%20TEXT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/28987/; https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00226-020-01258-2

Bark from trees is considered a worthless raw material. However, this resource could be economically beneficial if utilized efficiently due to its rich chemical compounds. In this study, an ethanol toluene-soluble extractive, alpha-cellulose and lignin obtained from Leucaena leucocephala bark were c...