Aerobic liquid-phase oxidation of sec-butylbenzene to the hydroperoxide
摘要
Aerobic liquid-phase oxidation of sec-butylbenzene to the hydroperoxide in the presence of initiators and organic catalysts and in the absence of any additives was studied. The influence of temperature, reaction time, and concentration and structure of the catalyst on the oxidation was examined. The use of N-hydroxyphthalimide as a catalyst was found to carry out the aerobic liquid-phase oxidation of sec-butylbenzene to the hydroperoxide with selectivity about 95% at a hydrocarbon conversion of 35–40% within 40–50 min.