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Question
How is phenol prepared from isopropyl benzene?
Very Short Answer
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Solution
On passing air to a mixture of cumene (isopropyl benzene) and 5% aqueous sodium carbonate solution, cumene hydro peroxide is formed by oxidation. It is treated with dilute acid to get phenol and acetone.
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