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Alternating‐Current Electrolysis for the Production of Phenol from Benzene

2012; Wiley; Volume: 51; Issue: 28 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/anie.201202159

1521-3773

Byungik Lee, Hiroto Naito, Masahiro Nagao, Takashi Hibino,

Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions

Works both ways: Phenol was produced by both anodic and cathodic benzene oxidations over the VxOy-Sn0.9In0.1P2O7 electrode in an electrochemical cell, thus allowing the use of AC electrolysis for phenol production. AC electrolysis was found to be more efficient and selective toward phenol production than DC electrolysis.