摘要 |
The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a substituted or unsubstituted phenol by oxidation of the corresponding substituted or unsubstituted benzoic acid in the gas phase in the presence of a copper and vanadium and/or silver and lithium and/or sodium and/or magnesium containing catalyst and catalysts therefor. The invention particularly relates to the gas phase oxidation of unsubstituted benzoic acid to unsubstituted phenol. |