Method and system for manufacturing cumene hydroperoxide

• Main Authors: FULMER JOHN WILLIAM, SCOTT EUGENE EDWARD, KIGHT WILLIAM DALE
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 16.09.2003
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS; CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY; ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

A method for manufacturing cumene hydroperoxide comprises reacting cumene and oxygen in the presence of a water phase comprising aqueous ammonia, and in the absence of an additive comprising an alkali or alkaline earth metal, to form cumene hydroperoxide. A system for producing cumene hydroperoxide...