Catalysts and methods for alcohol dehydration

摘要

Provided is a process for preparing a diaryl ether compound through the dehydration of an aromatic alcohol compound in the presence of a dehydration catalyst. The dehydration catalyst is an oxide of a medium rare earth element, wherein the medium rare earth element is samarium, europium, gadolinium, or mixtures thereof.

主权项

1. A method for preparing a diaryl ether, the method comprising dehydrating an aromatic alcohol compound over a dehydration catalyst, wherein the dehydration catalyst is an oxide of samarium, europium, gadolinium or mixtures thereof and further comprises a halogen.