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