Table 1. Quantitative phosphorus-31 nuclear magnetic resonance results of kraft lignin (KL) and demethylated kraft lignin (DKL)

Aliphatic hydroxyl group (mmol/g) Aromatic hydroxyl group (mmol/g) Carboxyl hydroxyl group (mmol/g) Total (mmol/g)
KL 0.98 2.43 0.18 3.58
DKL 0.31 7.11 0.83 8.25