PROCESS FOR THE RECOVERY OF PHENOL FROM A REACTION MIXTURE RESULTING FROM THE ACID CLEAVAGE OF CUMENE HYDROPEROXIDE

摘要

ABSTRACTA process for the recovery of phenol from a re-action mixture resulting from the acid cleavage of cumenehydroperoxide is disclosed. Neutralization of the acidicreaction mixture is effected with sodium phenate -- aproduct derived from the subsequent recovery of phenoland recycled to the neutralization process. The result-ing mixture is further treated to effect an improved sepa-ration of the salt of neutralization therefrom.