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Production of hydrogen peroxide

US4994625A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 27, 1989
Grant dateFeb 19, 1991
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C45/53
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Hydrogen peroxide and organic active oxygen-containing compounds in an organic stream, such as that from a methyl benzyl alcohol oxidate after hydrogen peroxide separation, are selectively decomposed by contact with an alumina catalyst, the organic active oxygen materials selectively decomposing to acetophenone and methyl benzyl alcohol.

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