4,4'-Bis(2,6-di-tert-butylphenol) → 4,4'-Dihydroxybiphenyl

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In producing p,p'-biphenol from a mixture of 2,6-di-butylphenol and 3,3',5,5'-tetra-t-butyl-4,4'-diphenoquinone or a mixture of 2,6-di-butylphenol, 3,3',5,5'-tetra-t-butyl-4,4'-diphenoquinone and 3,3',5,5'-tetra-t-butyl-4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl in the process of the present invention, the reaction for the synthesis of 3,3',5,5'-tetra-t-butyl-4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl and the reaction for the dealkylation of 3,3',5,5'-tetra-t-butyl-4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl are performed at a reaction temperature of 120°-180° C. in the presence of a specified solvent and acid catalyst. Since p,p'-biphenol is directly obtained in one step without separating the 3,3',5,5'-tetra-t-butyl-4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl that has been formed at the first stage, the present invention offers a simplified process for the production of p,p'-biphenol.

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