what is mechanism of cumene process?
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Cumene is formed in the gas-phase Friedel–Crafts alkylation of benzene by propylene. Benzene and propylene are compressed together to a pressure of 30 standard atmospheres at 250 °C (482 °F) in presence of a catalytic Lewis acid. Phosphoric acid is often favored over aluminium halides.
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