2-Tert-Butylphenol → 2-tert-Butylcyclohexanol

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In the autoclave, the resulting 453.6 grams of the 4 mole ethoxylate of 4-nonyl, 2-tert butylphenol was mixed with 125 grams of dioxane and 3.5 grams of the above-prepared catalyst and then the vessel was purged with nitrogen. Hydrogen was charged until the pressure reached 100 psi and then the autoclave was heated to 100° C. With moderate agitation the hydrogenation process continued until no more hydrogen was taken up. This reaction took approximately 4.5 hours. The product was recovered by filtering out the catalyst under nitrogen and then vacuum stripping off the volatile solvent. A water white liquid identified as 4-nonyl, 2-tert butylcyclohexyl alcohol with 4.0 moles of EO (NTBCH-4) was produced with less than 150 ppm of free 4-nonyl, 2-tert butylcyclohexyl alcohol and at least 81% saturation of the aromatic rings.

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