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Phenol process minimizes propylene consumption.
- Source :
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Hydrocarbon Processing . Jul2005, Vol. 84 Issue 7, p30-33. 2p. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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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.
- Subjects :
- *PHENOLS
*ACETONE
*NITROUS oxide
*BENZENE
*PROPENE
*CATALYSIS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00188190
- Volume :
- 84
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Hydrocarbon Processing
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 17631921