Oxidation and subsequent decomposition of dihydroperoxide.

摘要

In a process for the preparation of resorcinol, an extract of selected oxidation products of diisopropylbenzene is contacted with hydrogen peroxide to convert m-HHP to m-DHP, the extract so treated is dried and thereafter, the m-DHP present is decomposed in the presence of an effective amount, preferably with the range of from 10 to 50 ppm, of a catalyst selected from boron trifluoride, ferric chloride and stannic chloride.