A catalyst for hydrogen peroxide activation, wherein the catalyst comprises Ti, Si, and O, wherein the catalyst comprises a zeolitic material having a framework structure comprising Ti, Si, and O, wherein the zeolitic material is a TS-1 zeolite, wherein the catalyst displays a water adsorption (W), a concentration (C) of bridging μ2 η2-peroxo species per Ti in the H2O2-activated catalyst as determined by quantitative 17O NMR spectroscopy according to Reference Example 1.3, and an activation factor (A) according to formula I, wherein the activation factor is in the range of from 15 to 70 mmol/mol;
- wherein in accordance with formula I, the activation factor is the multiplication product of the water adsorption and the concentration of bridging μ2 η2-peroxo species per Ti in the H2O2-activated catalyst:
- A
- =
- W
- ×
- C
- ,
- (
- I
- )
- wherein the catalyst comprises from 1.0 to 1.9 weight-% of Ti, calculated as the element and based on the total weight of the catalyst, and
- wherein the catalyst displays a water adsorption in the range of from 1 to 7.9 wt.-%.