Formation of Cyclohexanone Method Phenol Hydrogenation to Cyclohexanone Process Selective Catalytic Hydrogenation of Phenol (heterogeneous vapour-phase) to cyclohexanone using

a Pd catalyst A two-step process involving hydrogenation of benzene to cyclohexane in the presence of a catalyst followed by a selective catalytic oxidation of cyclohexane to cyclohexanone (+) Advantages and (-) Disadvantages Lower Cost Process Less number of catalysts used One-step process to cyclohexanone Less expensive than benzene Involves a two-step process to cyclohexanone More catalysts are used (one for the hydrogenation and one for the oxidation) Benzene is more expensive than

Benzene Hydrogenation to Cyclohexane followed by Oxidation of Cyclohexane

phenol Type of Catalyst Catalyst Pd/CaOAl2O3 Pd/Al2O3 Pt/Silica Gel Feature (+) Advantages and (-) Disadvantages High Selectivity (98%)

Method Phenol Hydrogenation to Cyclohexanone Benzene Hydrogenation to Cyclohexane

Process Catalytic Process (heterogeneous vapour-phase)

(+) Advantages and (-) Disadvantages Lower Cost Process Less number of catalysts used One-step process to cyclohexanone Less expensive than enzene