Question

conversion of acetone into phenol ​

Answer 1

In the Hock process (see Figure ), cumene (1, made by alkylating benzene with propylene) is oxidized to cumene hydroperoxide (2), which is then cleaved to a mixture of phenol (3) and acetone (4) by treating it with H2SO4.

The good news is that for every 10 kg of phenol produced, 6.2 kg of acetone is coproduced. The bad news is that for every 10 kg of phenol produced, 6.2 kg of acetone is coproduced. The process can be good or bad, depending on the petrochemical market.