Aspen Bibliography
The Klason lignin determination as applied to Aspenwood with special reference to acid-soluble lignin
Document Type
Thesis/Dissertation
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Abstract of thesis, in Dissertation Abstract
Volume
1
Publisher
Georgia Institute of Technology
Publication Date
1960
Abstract
More than a half century ago, Peter Klason (1) reported the use of strong sulfuric acid for the first time in the quantitative determination of lignin. Although the procedure has undergone numerous modifications since it was first proposed by Klason,,it still remains essentially unchanged. Hydrolysis of pre-extracted wood with 72% sulfuric acid, followed by dilution and secondary hydrolysis under standardized conditions, is presumed to dissolve the carbohydrates and leave only the lignin as a filterable residue. Due to his pioneering effort in the development of the method, it has become known as "the Klason lignin determination," and lignin isolated in this way is synonymous with "Klason lignin."
Recommended Citation
Busche, L.R. (1960). The Klason lignin determination as applied to Aspenwood with special reference to acid-soluble lignin. PhD dissertation, Georgia Institute of Technology.
Comments
This thesis was submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of The Institute of Paper Chemistry for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy from Lawrence College, Appleton, Wisconsin.