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Cumene process is the most important commercial method for the manufacture of phenol. Cumene is

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Important Questions on Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

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In the following reaction :

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The compounds A and B respectively are

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The x and y in the following equations, respectively, are
i) 2K3Fe(CN)6+2KOH+x2 K4Fe(CN)6+2H2O+O2
ii) C6H6+H2O2yC6H5OH+H2O
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Write only chemical equation for the preparation of phenol from cumene.
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The products X and Z in the following reaction sequence are

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Identify the major product A and B for the below given reaction sequence.

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The possible starting materials in each of the following reactions are

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Explain the industrial production of phenol of high purity and less production cost and also explain the bromination of phenol.
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In the following reaction

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X and Y, respectively are:

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The above reaction requires which of the following reaction conditions?

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Write a preparation of phenol from cumene? What happens when phenol is heated with zinc dust?
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The structure of intermediate A in the following reaction, is:
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How do you convert the following?

Benzene to phenol.

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Hydrolysis of which compound will give carbolic acid?
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Describe the methods for preparation of phenol from Cumene. Write chemical equations for Kolbe reaction and Riemer-Tiemann reaction of phenol.
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An organic compound 'A' with molecular formula C7H8O reacts with HI and forms compound 'B'. Compound 'B' on heating with zinc dust gets converted to the simplest aromatic hydrocarbon. Write equations for the above reactions and name the compounds 'A' and 'B'.
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The product 'A' gives white precipitate when treated with bromine water. The product 'B' is treated with Barium hydroxide to give the product C. The compound C is heated strongly to form product D. The product D is

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The products formed in the reaction of cumene with O2 followed by treatment with dil HCl are: