Abstract:
There is disclosed a continuous process for preparing cyclohexanone oxime by reacting cyclohexanone with a solution of a hydroxylammonium salt derived from a weak acid, e.g. phosphoric acid. The reaction takes place in counterflow contact, and in the presence of a water-immiscible or poorly water-miscible organic solvent for the oxime formed. An improved process for accomplishing separation of the resulting oxime from the solvent by rectification and apparatus suited for realizing this process.