Title:
PROCESS FOR CATALYTIC HYDROXYLATION OF BENZENE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001083415
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A process for hydroxylating benzene under catalytic distillation conditions to produce hydroxylated products such as phenol is provided. The process provides for direct hydroxylation of liquid phase benzene with an oxidant and a zeolite catalyst under conditions effective to prevent coke formation on the catalyst.
Inventors:
HAMILTON DAVID MORRIS JR
Application Number:
PCT/EP2001/004851
Publication Date:
March 14, 2002
Filing Date:
April 27, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SHELL INT RESEARCH (NL)
International Classes:
C07C37/60; C07C39/04; (IPC1-7): C07C37/60; C07C39/04
Foreign References:
| GB2116974A | 1983-10-05 | |||
| DE19634406A1 | 1998-03-12 |
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