Cyclohexylbenzene compositions

Abstract

In a process for producing phenol and cyclohexanone, a feed comprising cyclohexylbenzene is oxidized to produce an oxidation reaction product comprising cyclohexyl-1-phenyl-1-hydroperoxide. At least a portion of the oxidation reaction product is then cleaved to produce a cleavage reaction product comprising phenol, cyclohexanone, and at least one contaminant. At least a portion of the cleavage reaction product is contacted with an acidic material to convert at least a portion of the at least one contaminant to a converted contaminant and thereby produce a modified reaction product. The composition comprising cyclohexylbenzene may have at least 10 wt % of cyclohexylbenzene; 1 wppm to 1 wt % of bicyclohexane; 1 wppm to 1 wt % of biphenyl; and 1 wppm to 2 wt % of methylcyclopentylbenzene, wherein the wt % s and wppms are based upon total weight of the composition.

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