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 heavy rare earth element, wherein the heavy rare earth element is terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium, 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 a heavy rare earth element.