Case Study
PHENOL CHOH, CUMENE HYDROPEROXIDE CHC(CH)OH, ACETONE CHCOCH
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED APPLICATION NOTE 4.03.01 PHENOL PROCESS w w w . k p a t e n t s . c o m PHENOL C 6 H 5 OH, CUMENE HYDROPEROXIDE C 6 H 5 C(CH 3 ) 2 O 2 H, ACETONE CH 3 COCH 3 Typical end products Phenolic resins, bisphenol A, caprolactam, alkylphenols,nylon, dyes, pharmaceuticals, perfumes Chemical curve: Phenol R.I. per Conc% b.w. at Ref. Temp. of 20°C Introduction Phenol (C 6H 5OH) is a white, crystalline mass