Phenol → Phenol

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In a 3-necked flask with thermometer and reflux condenser, a mixture of 9.4 g (0.10 mol) of phenol and 15.7 g (0.10 mol) of phenyl chloroformate was heated to 100° C. in the presence of 0.94 g (10 wt. % with reference to phenol) of a powdered aluminium oxide 507-C-I (neutral) from CAMAG. After 5 h reaction time, a phenol conversion of 38% to give diphenyl carbonate was found. Carbonate selectivity was >99%.

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