A mixture of isopropylalcohol and oxygen in a mol ratio of 2: 1 was reacted at a residental time of about 2-10 min. The formation of hydrogen peroxide began at 195°C and was maximum at 310-320°C and the concentration of hydrogen peroxide in the reaction product was 6-7%.
In this oxidation reaction, the wall effect of reaction tube was remarkable, and thepretreatment of the internal surface of reaction tube (hard glass) by hydrogen peroxide solution at room temperature or at-about 300°C was found to be effective andstrictly necessary.
As to the effect of residental time at 320°C, 4-8 min was found to be proper and thedecrease or increase. in the residental time resulted in the decrease of the yield and concentration of hydrogen peroxide.
With the increase in the ratio of oxygen to isopropylalcohol, the yield and concentration of hydrogen peroxide was increased, but seeing from the standpoint of explosion, a ratio of 1: 2 was concluded to be preferable.
The addition of water to isopropylalcohol resulted in the decreases in the yield and concentration of hydrogen peroxide.
Air seems to be able to use in place of oxygen as an oxidant.
The maximum yield of hydrogen peroxide for reacted isopropylalcohol reached up to 53.3% in a range of about 30-40% conversion of isopropylalcohol.
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