Cumene is oxidised in the presence of air and the product formed is treated with dilute acid
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Cumene is made and then from cumene phenol plus Acetone is formed. To prepare phenol, cumene is first oxidized in the presence of air of cumene hydro-peroxide. Then, cumene hydroxide is treated with dilute acid to prepare phenol and acetone as by-products.
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- Cumene is oxidised in the presence of air and the product formed is treated with dilute acid.
- To prepare phenol, cumene is first oxidized in the presence of air of cumene hydro-peroxide.
- Then, cumene hydroxide is treated with dilute acid to prepare phenol and acetone as by-products.
- Cumene is oxidised in presence of oxygen to form cumenehydroperxide.
- In presence of dilute aqueous acids, cumene hydroperoxide undergoes hydrolysis to form a mixture of phenol and acetone. Write the reaction for the conversion of cumene hydroperoxide to phenol and acetone.
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