METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF BIS(HYDROXY-AROMATIC) COMPOUNDS

摘要

Disclosed is a method for preparing a bis(hydroxy-aromatic) compound which comprises the steps of: contacting at least one halo-substituted hydroxy-aromatic compound in a solvent mixture comprising water and at least one organic solvent in the presence of at least one base, at least one catalyst comprising palladium and hydrogen gas at a pressure in a range of between atmospheric pressure and 350 Kilopascals.