Schmalzl, KForsyth, C MEvans, Philip2015-12-132015-12-130141-3910http://hdl.handle.net/1885/76956The reaction of guaiacol and 2,6-dimethoxyphenol with metal oxidants has been used as a model in order to better understand the chromium mediated reaction and photostabilization of lignin on wood surfaces. Even with a simple lignin model such as guaiacolKeywords: Alcohols; Complexation; Degradation; Organic acids; Oxidation; Reduction; Photostabilization; Organometallics 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol; Chromium trioxide; Coerulignone; Diphenoquinone; Ferric chloride; Guaiacol; Lignin; Wood surface stabilizationEvidence for the formation of chromium (III) diphenoquinone complexes during oxidation of guaiacol and 2,6-dimethoxyphenol with chromic acid200310.1016/S0141-3910(03)00192-72015-12-11