Phenol → Catechol

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Reaction Steps

With 10 g. (106 m.moles) of phenol was admixed the ketone peroxide as listed in Table 3 so that a peroxide amount (P) may be 5.30. To the mixture was added 0.70 g. of indium sulfate (In2 (SO4)3.9H2O) and then the reaction was carried out at 100° C. for 30 minutes. Yields of catechol and hydroquinone are shown in Table 3.

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