Removal of salts in the manufacture of phenolic compound

A phase separable crude phenolic bottoms stream comprising an organic component effective to retain a majority of phenolic compounds in an organic phase upon separation, said stream comprising:

• a first quantity of a crude phenolic bottoms stream comprising a second quantity of phenolic compounds;
• a third quantity of diluent which is phase compatible with said crude phenolic bottoms stream, said third quantity comprising a weight ratio of diluent to said first quantity of crude phenolic bottoms stream of from 0.15:1 to 0.6:1, said diluent having a density effective at said third quantity to separate a majority of said phenolic compounds into said organic phase;
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• an amount of water effective to produce a volume ratio of water to a remainder of said phase separable crude phenolic bottoms stream of at least 1:1.

A phase separable crude phenolic bottoms stream comprising an organic component effective to retain a majority of phenolic compounds in an organic phase upon separation, said stream comprising:

• a first quantity of a crude phenolic bottoms stream comprising a second quantity of phenolic compounds;
• a third quantity of diluent which is phase compatible with said crude phenolic bottoms stream, said third quantity comprising a weight ratio of diluent to said first quantity of crude phenolic bottoms stream of from 0.45:1 to 0.6:1, said diluent having a density effective at said third quantity to separate a majority of said phenolic compounds into said organic phase;
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• an amount of water effective to produce a volume ratio of water to a remainder of said phase separable crude phenolic bottoms stream of at least 1:1.

A phase separable crude phenolic bottoms stream comprising an amount of water and an organic component effective to retain a majority of phenolic compounds in an organic phase upon separation, said stream further comprising:

• AMS:
• 3-10 wt. % Cumene:
• 10-40 wt. % Phenol:
• 5-25 wt. % AP:
• 7-20 wt. % DMBA:
• 1-5 wt. % CP:
• 7-20 wt. % AMSd:
• 3-10 wt. % Tars/Heavies:
• 6-20 wt. % Salts:
• 0.05-0.25 wt. %.

A phase separable crude phenolic bottoms stream comprising an amount of water and an organic component effective to retain a majority of phenolic compounds in an organic phase upon separation, said stream further comprising:

• AMS:
• 0.5-8 wt. % Cumene:
• 5-15 wt. % Phenol:
• 3-10 wt. % AP:
• 3-10 wt. % DMBA:
• 0.2-4 wt. % CP:
• 3-10 wt. % AMSd:
• 1-5 wt. % Tars/Heavies:
• 3-8 wt. % Salts:
• 2-5 wt. %.