“…Several works have been focused on the improvement of their catalytic properties, for instance selectivity, activity, and active phase dispersion [2,[9][10][11][12]. These studies have used resulting lignin representative probe molecules, for example, guaiacol, eugenol, furans, cresol, catechol, anisole, and phenol, to understand catalytic performance and functionalities [7,[13][14][15]. Particularly, phenol has been used as a probe molecule since its reactions could expose information about the reactivity of the C AR -OH bond and hydrogenation capacity of the catalyst.…”