cumene process
E948410
acetone production process
industrial chemical process
organic oxidation process
phenol production process
The cumene process is an industrial method that synthesizes phenol and acetone from benzene and propylene via cumene (isopropylbenzene) as an intermediate.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| cumene process canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11823893 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: cumene process Context triple: [carbolic acid, isProducedBy, cumene process]
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A.
Claus process
The Claus process is an industrial chemical method used to recover elemental sulfur from hydrogen sulfide–rich gas streams, particularly in natural gas and petroleum refining operations.
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B.
Fischer–Tropsch process
The Fischer–Tropsch process is an industrial chemical method that converts synthesis gas (a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen) into liquid hydrocarbons such as synthetic diesel and other fuels.
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C.
Rochow process
The Rochow process is an industrial chemical method for directly synthesizing organosilicon compounds, especially methylchlorosilanes used in silicone production, by reacting methyl chloride with silicon in the presence of a copper catalyst.
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D.
Haber–Bosch process
The Haber–Bosch process is an industrial chemical method for synthesizing ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen, enabling large-scale fertilizer production and revolutionizing global agriculture.
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E.
Linde process
The Linde process is an industrial gas liquefaction method that enabled large-scale production of liquid air and its components, such as oxygen and nitrogen, revolutionizing refrigeration and gas separation technologies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: cumene process Target entity description: The cumene process is an industrial method that synthesizes phenol and acetone from benzene and propylene via cumene (isopropylbenzene) as an intermediate.
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A.
Claus process
The Claus process is an industrial chemical method used to recover elemental sulfur from hydrogen sulfide–rich gas streams, particularly in natural gas and petroleum refining operations.
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B.
Fischer–Tropsch process
The Fischer–Tropsch process is an industrial chemical method that converts synthesis gas (a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen) into liquid hydrocarbons such as synthetic diesel and other fuels.
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C.
Rochow process
The Rochow process is an industrial chemical method for directly synthesizing organosilicon compounds, especially methylchlorosilanes used in silicone production, by reacting methyl chloride with silicon in the presence of a copper catalyst.
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D.
Haber–Bosch process
The Haber–Bosch process is an industrial chemical method for synthesizing ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen, enabling large-scale fertilizer production and revolutionizing global agriculture.
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E.
Linde process
The Linde process is an industrial gas liquefaction method that enabled large-scale production of liquid air and its components, such as oxygen and nitrogen, revolutionizing refrigeration and gas separation technologies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
acetone production process
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industrial chemical process ⓘ organic oxidation process ⓘ phenol production process ⓘ |
| byproductManagement | acetone as valuable co-product ⓘ |
| catalyst |
solid phosphoric acid
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sulfuric acid ⓘ zeolite catalyst ⓘ |
| coProduct | acetone ⓘ |
| developedFor |
industrial-scale acetone production
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industrial-scale phenol production ⓘ |
| economicRole |
dominant industrial route to phenol
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major industrial route to acetone ⓘ |
| environmentalConcern |
emissions from oxidation step
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handling of organic peroxides ⓘ |
| feedstock |
petrochemical benzene
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petrochemical propylene ⓘ |
| formsIntermediate |
cumene
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isopropylbenzene ⓘ |
| hasStep |
acidic cleavage of cumene hydroperoxide
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alkylation of benzene with propylene ⓘ oxidation of cumene to cumene hydroperoxide ⓘ |
| intermediate | cumene hydroperoxide ⓘ |
| mainProduct | phenol ⓘ |
| operatesInPhase | liquid phase ⓘ |
| operatingCondition |
elevated pressure
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elevated temperature ⓘ |
| optimizationGoal |
maximizing acetone yield
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maximizing phenol yield ⓘ minimizing byproduct formation ⓘ |
| produces |
acetone
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phenol ⓘ |
| reactionType |
acid-catalyzed cleavage
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alkylation ⓘ oxidation ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
acetone
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benzene ⓘ cumene ⓘ phenol ⓘ propylene ⓘ |
| requires | air or oxygen for oxidation step ⓘ |
| safetyConcern |
handling of cumene hydroperoxide
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risk of peroxide decomposition ⓘ |
| usesReactant |
benzene
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propylene ⓘ |
| usesSeparation |
extraction and purification of phenol
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fractional distillation ⓘ recovery of acetone ⓘ |
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Subject: cumene process Description of subject: The cumene process is an industrial method that synthesizes phenol and acetone from benzene and propylene via cumene (isopropylbenzene) as an intermediate.
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