Method for production of phenol and acetone by decomposition of cumene hydroperoxide
US6201157A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 10, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/52
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An improved method for production of phenol and acetone by decomposition of cumene hydroperoxide in the presence of an acidic catalyst to phenol and acetone, wherein the improvement comprises neutralization of the acidic catalyst after substantial completion of the decomposition by addition of a substituted amine.
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