Preparation of cyclohexanol and cyclohexanone
AssigneeBASF SE
InventorsJuergen Hartig, Armin Stoessel, Guenter Herrmann, Laszlo Marosi
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Abstract
Cyclohexanol and cyclohexanone are prepared by treating cyclohexyl hydroperoxide with a supported catalyst containing from 2 to 30% by weight, calculated as cobalt, of cobalt in oxidic form, at from 30.degree. to 160.degree. C., by a process wherein a zeolite is used as the carrier.
Claims3
In a process for the preparation of cyclohexanol and cyclohexanone by treating cyclohexyl hydroperoxide with a supported catalyst containing cobalt in oxidic form the improvement which comprises treating the cyclohexyl hydroperoxide at from 30.degree. to 160.degree. C. with a catalyst containing from 2 to 30% by weight, calculated as cobalt, of cobalt in oxidic form and from 3 to 16% by weight, calculated as sodium, of sodium in bound form, supported on a zeolite as the carrier.
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