MHT CET 2022 Chemistry question

Cumene on air oxidation in presence of co-naphthenate forms,

(A)Cumene hydroperoxideCorrect
(B)Acetone
(C)Phenol
(D)Phenol + acetone

Answer: (A)

Solution

In the industrial (cumene) process for phenol, cumene (isopropylbenzene) is oxidised by air in the presence of cobalt naphthenate (a radical catalyst) at the benzylic tertiary C-H: C_6H_5CH(CH_3)_2O_2$

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Question ID VK-093512