Alternating-current electrolysis for the production of phenol from benzene.
Works both ways: phenol was produced by both anodic and cathodic benzene oxidations over the V(x)O(y)-Sn(0.9)In(0.1)P(2)O(7) electrode in an electrochemical cell, thus allowing the use of AC electrolysis for phenol production. AC electrolysis was found to be more efficient and selective toward phenol production than DC electrolysis.
Graduate School of Environmental Studies Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Japan.
Byungik
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Lee
Hiroto
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Naito
Masahiro
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Nagao
Takashi
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Hibino