Process integration of H2O2 generation and the ammoximation of cyclohexanone

The possibility of the integration of the processes of H₂O₂ generation through isopropanol partial oxidation and ammoximation of cyclohexanone with H₂O₂ and NH₃ TS‐1 catalysed was investigated. The ammoximation of cyclohexanone over TS‐1 with isopropanol as solvent was first studied. The results show that isopropanol can be used as solvent, and the impurities in the H₂O₂ solution obtained through isopropanol oxidation with only acetone needing to be separated have no harmful effects on the ammoximation of cyclohexanone, suggesting that the process of H₂O₂ generation through isopropanol oxidation and the ammoximation of cyclohexanone could be directly integrated. Copyright © 2004 Society of Chemical Industry