A strictly coordinate sequence of radical and ionic steps appears to be the mechanism by which oligolignols are generated. A synthetic lignin was produced under micellar conditions [Eq. (1)], and the beginning of the polymerization process was studied by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. CTA=cetyltrimethylammonium ion.
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Angelis et al. (1999) studied this question.