| abstract |
Disclosed is a composition cyclohexylbenzene composition comprising cyclohexylbenzene at a concentration of C(CHB) wt% and methylcyclopentylbenzene at a concentration of C(MCPB) ppm, where the percentage and ppm are based on the total weight of the cyclohexylbenzene composition, C(CHB) >, 95.00, and 0.001 ≤ C(MCPB) ≤ 5000. This composition is advantageous when the cyclohexylbenzene is subjected to an oxidation step, leading to a decreased amount of methylcyclopentanone contaminants, as well methylcyclopentanone by-products produced in the cleavage step, in the final product. |