Abstract
Dihydroxybenzenes, including catechol, resorcinol and hydroquinone, have significant commercial value for a variety of applications such as adhesives, resins, pharmaceuticals, coatings etc. However, selective production of required isomers by phenol hydroxylation represents a considerable challenge.Here, we report a new approach for the synthesis of dihydroxybenzenes by their isomerization using a bifunctional Pt/ZSM-5 catalyst. The catalyst successfully facilitates the transformation of catechol and hydroquinone to each other with a selectivity of up to 74 % and yields up to 50 %. The investigation of the mechanism suggests that isomerization proceeds via a carbonaceous deposit (coke) formed by intermediate quinone condensation with subsequent hydrogenolysis to isomers. The proposed mechanism shows the way for the design of the efficient process for isomerization of dihydroxybenzenes.
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