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US 4,897,252 AGranted
Production of hydrogen peroxide
AssigneeArco Chemical Technology, L.P.
InventorsRobert N. Cochran, Lawrence M. Candela
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Abstract
Hydrogen peroxide is produced by liquid phase molecular oxygen oxidation of methyl benzyl alcohol, water concentration in the reaction mixture being maintained below 4% by weight, more preferably below 2% by weight, and most preferably below 1% by weight.
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A process for the production of hydrogen peroxide which comprises reacting methyl benzyl alcohol with molecular oxygen in the liquid phase, and maintaining the concentration of water in the liquid phase below 4% by weight during the reaction.
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