Process for the production of a phenol and a carbonyl compound by the catalysed decomposition of an aromatic hydroperoxide
申请人:BP Chemicals Limited
公开号:EP0008869A1
公开(公告)日:1980-03-19
The invention relates to a orncess in which an aromatic hydroperoxide of formula:
wherein independently R, is methyl or ethyl, R3 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, or where R, and R2 together form an alicyclic ring of 5 or 6 carbon atoms, R, is hydrogen or alkyl and R. and R5 are hydrogen, alkyl or together form an aromatic ring. n is 0,1 or 2 and n' is 1 or 2, is converted to a phenol and a carbonyl compound in a catalysed deavage decomposition reation. In particular cumene hydroperoxide is convened to phenol and acetone. Instead of removing the decomposition products from the reactor in the liquid phase and dissipating the reaction heat as in prior art processes the heat is used to remove the phenol and the carbonyl compound in the vapour phase leaving a liquid residue of higher-boiling compounds and catalyst in the case where a liquid cleavage catalyst is employed. Although a wide range of both solid and liquid cleavage catalysts may be used sulphuric acid is preferred. Various additives, including the hydrocarbon from which the hydroperoxide is derived and polar reaction products may be added. Typical reaction conditions are temperatures in the range 120 to 200°C and either atmospheric or sub-atmospheric pressure. The process of the invention avoids the conventional catalyst neutralisation and removal steps.
本发明涉及一种芳香族过氧化氢的工艺:
n为0、1或2,n'为1或2,在催化脱挥分解反应中转化为苯酚和羰基化合物。特别是过氧化氢积苯被转化为苯酚和丙酮。在采用液态裂解催化剂的情况下,不是将液相中的分解产物从反应器中移出并散发反应热,而是利用热量将气相中的苯酚和羰基化合物移出,留下沸点较高的化合物和催化剂的液态残留物。虽然可以使用多种固态和液态裂解催化剂,但首选硫酸。还可以添加各种添加剂,包括产生过氧化氢的碳氢化合物和极性反应产物。典型的反应条件为 120 至 200°C 的温度和大气压或亚大气压。本发明的工艺避免了传统的催化剂中和和去除步骤。