Abstract: A process for the synthesis of phenyl substituted aromatic diols, obtained by dehydrogenation of the corresponding substituted cyclohexyl derivatives in the presence of a palladium supported catalyst, said palladium supported catalyst being prepared by a process which comprises treating a palladium hydrolysis compound with reducing agents.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 19, 1991
Date of Patent:
September 8, 1992
Assignee:
Himont italia S.r.l.
Inventors:
Andrea Gardano, Alfredo Coassolo, Francesco Casagrande, Marco Foa, Larry L. Chapoy