PROCESS FOR THE HYDROXYLATION OF AN AROMATIC COMPOUND

摘要

The present invention relates to a process for the hydroxylation of an aromatic compound comprising at least one alkoxy group, said process comprising step (a) reacting said aromatic compound comprising at least one alkoxy group with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a catalyst, in a solvent containing water, an alcohol, or a mixture of alcohols, or the catalyst is a zeolite comprising titanium.