A process for producing propylene oxide, which comprises steps described
below, wherein the concentration of ethylbenzene in a solution containing
isopropylbenzene to be recycled to the oxidation step is 10% by weight or
less:
oxidation step; a step in which isopropylbenzene is oxidized to obtain
isopropylbenzene hydroperoxide,
epoxidation step; a step in which isopropyl hydroperoxide obtained in the
oxidation step is reacted with propylene to obtain propylene oxide and
cumyl alcohol, and
hydrogenolysis step; a step in which cumyl alcohol obtained in the
epoxidation step is subjected to hydrogenolysis to obtain
isopropylbenzene, and said isopropylbenzene is recycled to the oxidation
step as a raw material for the oxidation step.