ECOFRIENDLY LIQUID PHASE OXIDATION WITH HYDROGEN PEROXIDE OF 2,6-DIMETHYLPHENOL TO 2,6-DIMETHYL-1,4-BENZOQUINONE CATALYZED BY TIO2-CEO2 MIXED XEROGELS

PALACIO, M.; VILLABRILLE, P.; ROMANELLI G.; VAZQUEZ PATRICIA; CÁCERES, C.

APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL

Elsevier

Año: 2009

0926-860X

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