Catalytic decomposition of cumene hydroperoxide into phenol and acetone

The decomposition of cumene hydroperoxide (CHP) was carried out in a batch reactor over supported solid acid catalysts, acid-activated montmorillonite K10 (Mont. K10) and metal-ion-exchanged (Mont. K10), at 30–60°C. The products were phenol and acetone. Supported dodecatungstophosphoric acid (DTPA)...

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Published in:Applied catalysis. A, General General, 2001-10, Vol.219 (1), p.125-129
Main Authors: Selvin, Rosilda, Rajarajeswari, G.R, Selva Roselin, L, Sadasivam, V, Sivasankar, B, Rengaraj, K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acetone
Catalysis
Catalytic reactions
Chemistry
Cumene hydroperoxide
Exact sciences and technology
General and physical chemistry
Heteropoly acid
Modified clay
Phenol
Supported reagent
Theory of reactions, general kinetics. Catalysis. Nomenclature, chemical documentation, computer chemistry
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Summary:The decomposition of cumene hydroperoxide (CHP) was carried out in a batch reactor over supported solid acid catalysts, acid-activated montmorillonite K10 (Mont. K10) and metal-ion-exchanged (Mont. K10), at 30–60°C. The products were phenol and acetone. Supported dodecatungstophosphoric acid (DTPA) showed 100% conversion within 5 min at 30°C; the results obtained over acid-activated (Mont. K10) were also comparable. The type of acidity and the strength were determined. The correlation of catalytic activity with acidity revealed that both Lewis and Bronsted acid sites promote the decomposition. The reaction was first-order with respect to CHP. The results indicate that heterogeneous catalysts may be used instead of sulfuric acid for selective decomposition of CHP into phenol and acetone with 100% conversion.
ISSN:0926-860X
1873-3875
DOI:10.1016/S0926-860X(01)00674-3