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Table 5 Quantificational results of the lignin by 2D HSQC spectra (results expressed per 100 aromatic rings)

From: Understanding the structural and chemical changes of plant biomass following steam explosion pretreatment

Lignocellulosic biomass

Pretreatment severity (CSF)

β-O-4′

β-5′

β-β′

S/G ratio

Miscanthus × giganteus

Untreated

42.1

9.9

3.8

1.34

2.0

13.3

11.7

2.1

0.79

2.6

8.5

9.1

2.1

0.92

2.7

4.2

9.1

7.0

0.81

2.8

ND

ND

ND

ND

Poplar

Untreated

43.1

11.6

6.0

1.29

2.0

31.0

8.0

9.9

2.23

2.6

13.0

7.0

9.8

2.09

2.8

6.8

9.5

12.1

1.95

Wheat straw

Untreated

45.3

8.3

5.6

1.12

2.0

20.3

11.3

2.1

0.84

2.6

12.4

10.6

1.9

1.04

2.7

8.1

9.8

5.0

0.96

2.8

9.3

9.2

3.9

0.95

  1. S/G ratio is the ratio S 2,6/G 2
  2. ND contour intensities of the corresponding cross peaks not detected or not allowing an acceptable quantification