title: Selective catalytic conversion of guaiacol to phenols over a molybdenum carbide catalyst.
abstract: An activated carbon supported α-molybdenum carbide catalyst (α-MoC1-x/AC) showed remarkable activity in the selective deoxygenation of guaiacol to substituted mono-phenols in low carbon number alcohol solvents. Combined selectivities of up to 85% for phenol and alkylphenols were obtained at 340 °C for α-MoC1-x/AC at 87% conversion in supercritical ethanol. The reaction occurs via consecutive demethylation followed by a dehydroxylation route instead of a direct demethoxygenation pathway.
authors.affiliation: Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Applied Catalysis Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering (Tianjin University), School of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China. ydli@tju.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Rui
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Kai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cui
authors.forename: Le
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Xiaolei
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Yongdan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li