Claims
- 1. A method of producing 3-(2-hydroperoxy-2-propyl)phenol which comprises: oxidizing m-isopropenylphenol with hydrogen peroxide at a temperature of from about 0.degree.-100.degree. C. in at least one solvent selected from the group consisting of aliphatic nitriles, aromatic nitriles, aromatic hydrocarbons, acetone and 1,4-dioxane in the presence of an acid catalyst selected from the group consisting of phosphoric acid, polyphosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, heteropolyacids, cation exchange resins, hydrogen boride and boron trifluoride-ether complexes.
- 2. The method of producing 3-(2-hydroperoxy-2-propyl)phenol as claimed in claim 1 wherein the aliphatic nitrile is acetonitrile.
- 3. The method of producing 3-(2-hydroperoxy-2-propyl)phenol as claimed in claim 1 wherein the aromatic hydrocarbon is at least one of benzene, toluene and xylene.
- 4. The method of producing 3-(2-hydroperoxy-2-propyl)phenol as claimed in claim 1 wherein the acid catalyst is sulfuric acid or phosphoric acid.
Priority Claims (2)
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63-288287 |
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Parent Case Info
This is a division of application Ser. No. 07/305,185, filed Feb. 2, 1989.
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Divisions (1)
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