Study on the role of silicagel as support-substance of catalysts in phenol oxidation reaction

Abstract

This paper presents the results of study the ability of silicagel as support-substance of catalysts in the phenol oxidation reaction. Silicagel have positive effect in the phenol oxidation reaction if diameter of pore approximately 46 - 70 Å. With silicagel as support-substance Me(acac)_n have shown very good activity in the phenol conversion 100%. The products were almost acetic acid.