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Method of producing cyclohexanone from cyclohexanol through oxidative dehydrogenation

US4918239A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 27, 1988
Grant dateApr 17, 1990
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C45/39
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention provides a method for producing cyclohexanone from cyclohexanol using oxidative dehydrogenation. More particularly, this invention comprises adding a certain amount of a gaseous oxidant to the cyclohexanol feed stream; and, converting the cyclohexanol to cyclohexanone over a CuO-ZnO catalyst.

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