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Table 5 Compounds found by Pyro GC/MS with elution time and their origin

From: Variation in sugarcane biomass composition and enzymatic saccharification of leaves, internodes and roots

Compound

Elution time

Origin

Guaiacol

5.64

G

phenol 2-ethyl

8.3

G

2-Methoxy-4-methyl phenol (creosol)

9.55

G

4-Ethyl-guaiacol (4-ethyl-2-methoxy phenol)

12.85

G

4-Vinyl-guaiacol (2-methoxy-4 vinyl phenol)

13.86

G

2,6-Dimethoxy phenol/syringol

14.72

S

3-Hydroxy-4-methoxy benzaldehyde

15.73

G

3-Hydroxy-4-methoxy benzoic acid (isovanillic acid)

16.52

G

Isoeugenol

16.63

G

4-Allyl-2,6-dimethoxy phenol (4- allyl syringol) (cis)

18.8

S

  1. Origin refers to the lignin type, G guaiacyl and S syringyl