A process for producing propylene oxide, which comprises the following
steps: oxidation step: a step of obtaining cumene hydroperoxide by
oxidizing cumene; epoxidation step: a step of obtaining propylene oxide
and cumyl alcohol by reacting cumene hydroperoxide obtained in the
oxidation step with propylene; and converting step: a step of converting
cumyl alcohol obtained in the epoxidation step into cumene in the
presence of a solid catalyst and recycling said cumene to the oxidation
step, wherein a concentration of methylbenzyl alcohol in a liquid
containing cumene recycled to the oxidation step, is 1% by weight or
less.