Direct Synthesis of Phenol from Benzene and O2, Regulated by NH3 on Pt/β and Pt‐Re/ZSM‐5 Catalysts

Abstract

Best director: The direct synthesis of phenol from benzene and O2 was performed with 78–94 % selectivity on Pt/β and Pt-Re/ZSM-5 catalysts, regulated by NH3 (see figure, (1)). An alternating process (see figure, (2)-1 and (2)-2) afforded the selective synthesis of phenol with 83–99.8 % selectivity, whilst minimizing the consumption of NH3. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.