In this paper, a novel method is reported for the preparation of spherical REPO4 particles.
Mesoporous rare earth phosphates (MREPs) have been prepared by template method. The mesoporous structure of these materials has been characterized by XRD and TEM measurement. The catalytic performance of these materials in vapor O-methylation of hydroxybenzene has been investigated. These MREPs show higher performance in O-methylation of hydroxybenzene than the materials prepared without template. The excellent performance of these MREPs could be ascribed to their porous structure and much more amount of active sites.