Cyclododecane → Cyclododecane

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Reaction Steps

2 mmol of N-hydroxyphthalimide and 4 mmol of cumene hydroperoxide are added at a temperature of 130° C. to 200 mmol of cyclododecane in a round-bottomed flask having an attached reflux condenser. Air at approximately 15 l/h is passed through the reaction mixture for 8 hours at said temperature. Cyclododecanol is obtained at a selectivity of 18% and cyclododecanone at a selectivity of 42%, at a cyclododecane conversion rate of 47%.

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