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Phenol process minimizes propylene consumption.

Source :
Hydrocarbon Processing. Jul2005, Vol. 84 Issue 7, p30-33. 2p.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

This article reports that Solutia Inc. and GTC Technology Corp. have developed a one-step phenol process that is claimed to minimize acetone byproduct production. The benzene-to-phenol method is a gas-phase reaction of benzene with nitrous oxide (N2O) over a zeolite catalyst. The technology is a high-selectivity oxidation method with high yields to phenol. It does not consume propylene and generates no acetone as a processing byproduct. Improved selectivity for phenol improves distillation measures to produce resin-grade phenol. The solid catalyzed gas-phase reaction of benzene is accomplished via three steps such as N2O preparation, AlpbOx process and phenol purification.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00188190
Volume :
84
Issue :
7
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Hydrocarbon Processing
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
17631921