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Process for making cyclohexanone

US9868687B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 2015
Grant dateJan 16, 2018
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2602/14
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are processes and systems for making cyclohexanone from a mixture comprising phenol, cyclohexanone, and cyclohexylbenzene, comprising a step of or a device for subjecting at least a portion of the mixture to hydrogenation and a step of or a device for distilling a phenol/cyclohexanone/cyclohexylbenzene mixture to obtain an effluent rich in cyclohexanone.

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