METHOD FOR THE CATALYTIC OXIDATION OF BENZENE TO PHENOL

摘要

The invention relates to a method for the catalytic oxidation of benzene to phenol, where the oxidant is hydrogen peroxide and the reaction medium is a mixture of acetonitrile and water, the catalytic oxidation of the benzene being generated by a catalytic system based on copper compounds of formula Tp^xCu(NCCH₃). Said method enables approximately 39% conversions of the starting hydrocarbons with phenol selectivities higher than 92% in processes taking place at 60°C with reaction times of between 2 and 4 hours.