PROCESS FOR PREPARING AN ORGANIC HYDROPEROXIDE, INDUSTRIAL SET-UP THEREFORE AND PROCESS WHEREIN SUCH ORGANIC HYDROPEROXIDE IS USED IN THE PREPARATION OF AN ALKYLENE OXIDE

摘要

Process for preparing an organic hydroperoxide, which process comprises: a) oxidizing of an organic compound to obtain a organic reaction product containing organic hydroperoxide; b) mixing at least part of the organic reaction product of step (a) with a basic aqueous solution to obtain a mixture of basic aqueous solution and the organic reaction product; c) separating the mixture of step (b) to obtain a separated organic phase, containing organic hydroperoxide, and a separated aqueous phase; d) mixing at least part of the separated organic phase of step (c) with water to obtain a mixture of an aqueous phase and the organic phase; and e) separating the mixture of step (d) to obtain a separated organic phase, containing organic hydroperoxide, and a separated aqueous phase; in which process the separation to a separated organic phase and a separated aqueous phase in step (e) is carried out with the help of a coalescer containing glass fibers . Process for the preparation of alkylene oxide wherein the above prepared organic hydroperoxide is used, and industrial set-up for carrying out the above process .