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Process for conversion of phenol to hydroquinone and quinones

US6872857B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2003
Grant dateMar 29, 2005
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C46/06
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for the conversion of phenol to hydroquinone and quinones. More particularly this invention relates to a process for the oxidation of phenol to a mixture of 1,4-benzoquinone and hydroquinone using an oxidant in the presence of titanium superoxide as a reusable catalyst in a liquid phase condition.

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