Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, Vol.13, No.1, 32-36, 2005
Kinetics of cyclohexanone ammoximation over titanium silicate molecular sieves
An intrinsic kinetics of cyclohexanone ammoximation in the liquid phase over titanium silicate molecular sieves is investigated in an isothermal slurry reactor at different initial reactant concentrations, catalyst loading, and reaction temperature. The rate equations are developed by analyzing data of kinetic measurements. More than 10 side reactions were found. H2O2 decomposition reaction must be considered and other side reactions can be neglected in the kinetic modeling. The predicted values of reaction rates based on the kinetic models are almost consistent with experimental ones. The models have guidance to the selection of reactor types and they are useful to the design and operation of reactor used.