Interaction | Reaction | Process     Data Page

Phenol is converted to cyclohexanol in high yields with Rh or Ru catalysts. Hydrogenolysis is minimised by neutral, non-polar solvents, low temp. & high pressure.

Choosing and Using Noble Metal Hydrogenation Catalysts. P.N.Rylander; Aldrichimica Acta, 12, 3, 1979
  +  
3
H2
  +  
Rh
on Carbon
         
Reactant Page Go To Go To
Phenol     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Hydrogen     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Rhodium on carbon Catalyst    Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Cyclohexanol     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Addition
Hydrogenation, catalytic
Industrial Process: Organic
Reduction: Of Substrate By Reagent

© Mark R. Leach 1999 –

Queries, Suggestions, Bugs, Errors, Typos...

If you have any:

Queries
Comments
Suggestions
Suggestions for links
Bug, typo or grammatical error reports about this page,

please contact Mark R. Leach, the author, using mark@meta-synthesis.com