Process for the autoxidation of cyclohexylbenzene to form cyclohexylbenzene hydroperoxide
US4282383A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 19, 1977 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 1997 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C2601/14
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Cyclohexylbenzene and dicyclohexylbenzenes are converted to the corresponding hydroperoxides in the presence of t-butyl, cumene, or p-diisopropylbenzene hydroperoxides and a free radical initiator. The use of the combination of hydroperoxide and free radical initiator enables the reaction to be carried out at lower temperatures (80.degree.-105.degree. C.) than can be employed with hydroperoxides or free radical initiators alone and gives high (90%) selectivity and good conversion (20% or higher).
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