DECOMPOSITION OF CUMENE HYDROPEROXIDE

摘要

A process for the decomposition of a cumene oxidation product mixture (1) to produce phenol and acetone (23) with reduced by-product formation by introducing the cumene oxidation mixture (8) into an inlet of a decomposing vessel (2) containing indirect heat exchange surfaces (3) wherein the cumene oxidation product mixture and a circulating stream are admixed, reacted and cooled by passage around the indirect heat exchange surfaces (3).