Question

what are the advantages and disadvantages of cumene hydroproxide process?

what are the advantages and disadvantages of Acetone-Butanol-Ethanol fermentation process (ABE fermentation)?

Answer 1

1) THE ADVANTAGE OF CUMENE HYDROPEROXIDE PROCESS (HOCK REARRANGEMENT) IS THAT IT CONVERTS TWO VERY CHEAP STARTING MATERIALS( BENZENE AND PROPENE) INTO , VERY VALUABLE MATERIAL LIKE PHENOL AND ACETONE . IN THIS METHOD THE PROPANONE IS OBTAINED IN VERY HIGH YIELD .

2) ABE FERMENTATION PROCESS SUFFERS FROM THE PROBLEM OF LOW YIELD AND PRODUCTIVITY

THIS PROCESS LEADS TO THE FORMATION OF PROPANE-1,2-DIOL , WHICH HAS ITS APPLICATION AS BIODIESEL DERIVED CRUDE GLYCEROL.