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Phenol → 2-Phenyl-2-propanol
Participants
| Role | Name | HCID | Charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reactant | Phenol | HCID 996 | — |
| Reactant | Cumene | HCID 7406 | — |
| Reactant | Cumen hydroperoxide | HCID 53627471 | — |
| Solvent | Acetone | HCID 180 | — |
| Product | 2-Phenyl-2-propanol | HCID 12053 | — |
Reaction Steps
The dominant method for producing phenol and acetone is via air oxidation of cumene to cumene hydroperoxide (CHP), followed by acid catalyzed decomposition of the CHP selectively to phenol and acetone. Dimethylbenzyl alcohol (DMBA) is formed as the principal side product in the oxidation step, and is subsequently dehydrated to alpha-methyl styrene (AMS) in the same acid catalyzed decomposition step.
Provenance & Evidence
| DOI | 10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1 |
|---|---|
| Patent number | US08247616B1 |
| Source dataset | uspto-grants-2012_08 |
| ORD ID | ord-4d402477763d4231a1c9e7b1e548a0c5 |
| Source note | uspto-grants-2012_08 |