Question:
Give the equations of reactions for the preparation of phenol from cumene.
Solution:
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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