N-Hydroxyphthalimide → Cyclohexylbenzene

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Reaction Steps

0.3 mmol of N-hydroxyphthalimide and 0.6 mmol of 1-cyclohexylbenzyl hydroperoxide are added at a temperature of 110° C. to 30 mmol of cyclohexylbenzene in a round-bottomed flask having an attached reflux condenser. The reaction mixture is stirred for 8 hours at said temperature under an oxygen atmosphere of 1 bar. 1-cyclohexylbenzene hydroperoxide is obtained at a selectivity of 96.2% at a cyclohexylbenzene conversion rate of 28.6%.

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