The Noncatalyzed DSM Oxanone Cyclohexane Oxidation Process

DSM developed the noncatalyzed DSM Oxanone cyclohexane oxidation process in order to overcome the disadvantages of the traditional catalyzed cyclohexane oxidation process, namely, high cyclohexane and NaOH consumption figures and a large number of downtime hours. In addition, the DSM Oxanone process produces, after decomposition of CHHP, a KA oil with a KA ratio of more than 1.5 that requires a cyclohexanol dehydrogenation section with just a limited capacity. 

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