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. 2019 May 7;9(25):14132–14142. doi: 10.1039/c9ra02021g

The effect of solvent on the phenol hydroxylation over Cu-apatite catalysta.

Solvent X Ph (%) Y Cat (%) Y HQ (%) Y BQ (%)
Water 64 68 27 5
Methanol 5 Trace Trace Trace
Ethanol 6 Trace Trace Trace
Acetone 3 Trace Trace Trace
a

Reaction conditions: phenol, 5 mmol; H2O2, 10 mmol; catalyst (50 mg), solvent (10 mL), time (2 h) and 60 °C.