Process for oxidizing phenol to benzoquinone
US4442036A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 28, 1983 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2003 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C46/08
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Phenol is oxidized to benzoquinone with a bivalent copper catalyst using a vicinal dialkoxy alkane or cycloalkane as promoter, whereby improved conversion and/or selectivity is obtained.
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