Reaction Kinetics and Catalysis Letters, Vol.77, No.1, 59-64, 2002
Selective oxidation of anthracene to 9,10-anthraquinone over silica supported vanadium catalyst
The inner-ring oxidation of anthracene over V2O5/SiO2 catalyst was investigated at various oxygen concentrations, contact times of the reactants and reaction temperatures. Up to 90 % yield to 9,10-anthraquinone is obtained at 218-220degreesC.