Benzene → Phenol

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Reaction Steps

The cost of cyclohexanone is mainly subject to the raw material cost of pure benzene. Cyclohexanone is chemically synthesized by oxidation of cyclohexane using a cobalt catalyst, resulting in a mixture of cyclohexanone and cyclohexanol called “KA oil”. Alternatively, cyclohexanone can be produced by partial hydrogenation of phenol.

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