Abstract:

Propanediol phenyl ether was synthesized from phenol and propylene oxide (PO) in the presence of a series of solid-based catalysts derived from hydrotalcite-like compounds. The effects of the composition and structure of the catalysts, and the reaction conditions on the synthesis of propanediol phenyl ether were studied. The optimum reaction conditions were as follows:the amount of ZnMgAl catalyst was 1. 1%，the molar ratio of C₆H₅OH to PO was 1∶1，reaction temperature was 413 K，and reaction time was 5 h. The conversion of PO was 97. 2%，the selectivity of propanediol phenyl ether was 93. 4%.