substance

Cumene

Formula: C9H12
CAS: 98-82-8
InChIKey: RWGFKTVRMDUZSP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
ChEBI: CHEBI:34656

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Made by

Cumene by zeolite alkylation of benzene with propyleneMain productConcept · not reviewed

Used by

Acetone and phenol from cumene (cumene hydroperoxide route, 200 kt/a phenol)FeedstockConcept · not reviewed

Takes part in

2C₉H₁₂+O₂gives2C₉H₁₂OReactant · one process
C₉H₁₀+H₂givesC₉H₁₂Product · one process
C₉H₁₂+O₂givesC₈H₈O+CH₄OReactant · one process
C₉H₁₂+O₂givesC₉H₁₂O₂Reactant · one process

Routes compared

One route in the Atlas makes Cumene: nothing to compare yet. A comparison appears when a second route is added.

Per 1 kg of Cumene: inventory from each route's LCI dataset, unallocated; footprints per the functional unit of their own LCA.

Route	Tier, design maturity, review status	Geography, year	Energy	Feedstocks	Key emissions	Footprint	Comparability
Cumene by zeolite alkylation of benzene with propylenezeolite-catalysed alkylation and transalkylation with distillation; SPA and AlCl3 routes are not modelled	Tier 0 (stoichiometric)Design maturity: Concept (research)Not independently reviewedDataset review: unreviewed	GLO, 2018	Electricity: 0.333 kWh	Benzene: 0.651 kg Propylene: 0.352 kg Steam, net of LP export (not a cut-off value: see modelling): 0.2 kg	Benzene to air: 0.0000059 kg Propylene to air: 0.0000078 kg Cumene to air: 0.000019 kg	no footprint	–

ISO 14044 requires a critical review (by a panel of interested parties, ISO/TS 14071) of a comparative assertion intended to be disclosed to the public. These routes are listed side by side for screening; a statement that one is better than another needs that review. None of these routes has had such a review.