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Table 7 Lignin molecular weight distribution (calculated from SEC data in Additional file 1 : Figure S5)

From: Production and extraction of sugars from switchgrass hydrolyzed in ionic liquids

Elution time (min)

t < 15

t > 15

Molecular mass (u)*

46 k < u

46 k > u

EMAL

70.1%

29.9%

Before phase separation

46.2%

53.8%

IL phase

4.7%

95.3%

NaOH phase

69.8%

30.2%

  1. *Based on polystyrene calibration.