Provided is a method for preparing 2-cyclohexyl cyclohexanol, including: hydrogenating a cyclohexanone dimer with hydrogen gas at a temperature ranging from 150 to 250 C. in a reactor containing a catalyst to prepare 2-cyclohexylcyclohexanol, wherein the molar ratio of the hydrogen gas and oil ranges from 1 to 25. The method has advantages of high yield properties and allows for mass production, thereby enhancing the value of the industrial application.

Provided is a method for preparing 2-cyclohexyl cyclohexanol, including: hydrogenating a cyclohexanone dimer with hydrogen gas at a temperature ranging from 150 to 250 C. in a reactor containing a catalyst to prepare 2-cyclohexylcyclohexanol, wherein the molar ratio of the hydrogen gas and oil ranges from 1 to 25. The method has advantages of high yield properties and allows for mass production, thereby enhancing the value of the industrial application.

A method for producing a cyclohexanone dimer is provided. The method includes the steps of performing condensation of cyclohexanone in the presence of a solid acid catalyst to obtain the cyclohexanone dimer, wherein the solid acid catalyst includes metal oxide of tungsten and a carrier with Lewis acid sites and Brnsted acid sites. The method of the present disclosure has an advantage of mild reaction condition, fast reaction rate and high selectivity, thereby realizing the value of the industrial application.

A method for producing a cyclohexanone dimer is provided. The method includes the steps of performing condensation of cyclohexanone in the presence of a solid acid catalyst to obtain the cyclohexanone dimer, wherein the solid acid catalyst includes metal oxide of tungsten and a carrier with Lewis acid sites and Brnsted acid sites. The method of the present disclosure has an advantage of mild reaction condition, fast reaction rate and high selectivity, thereby realizing the value of the industrial application.

Provided herein are substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,1-biphenyl compounds and methods of making same.

Provided herein are substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,1-biphenyl compounds and methods of making same.

Provided herein are substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,1-biphenyl compounds and methods of making same.

The regio-selective functionalization of a dialkyl benzene compound ##STR00001##
wherein the ratio of the compound functionalized at position (a) to the compound functionalized at the position (b) is at least 70:30, more particularly at least 80:20, still more particularly at least 85:15, and still more particularly at least 90:10, characterised in that the substituent R is an isobutyl group.

The regio-selective functionalization of a dialkyl benzene compound ##STR00001##
wherein the ratio of the compound functionalized at position (a) to the compound functionalized at the position (b) is at least 70:30, more particularly at least 80:20, still more particularly at least 85:15, and still more particularly at least 90:10, characterised in that the substituent R is an isobutyl group.

The regio-selective functionalization of a dialkyl benzene compound ##STR00001##
wherein the ratio of the compound functionalized at position (a) to the compound functionalized at the position (b) is at least 70:30, more particularly at least 80:20, still more particularly at least 85:15, and still more particularly at least 90:10, characterised in that the substituent R is an isobutyl group.