Benzene → Cumene

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Reaction Steps

alkylation of benzene with isopropanol, or a blend of isopropanol and propylene, to give cumene and water, comprising effecting said alkylation reaction completely in gaseous phase and in the presence of a catalytic system containing a zeolite belonging to the MTW family; 2) oxidation of the cumene thus obtained to cumyl hydroperoxide; 3) treatment of the cumyl hydroperoxide with acids in order to obtain a mixture of phenol and acetone; 4) hydrogenation of the acetone to isopropanol which is recycled to step (1).

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