MHT CET 2022 Chemistry question

What is the product formed when cumene is air oxidized in presence of co-naphthenate and further treated with dilute acid?

(A)Cumene hydroperoxide
(B)Phenol + AcetoneCorrect
(C)Acetone and Benzoic acid
(D)Phenol and

Answer: (B)

Solution

This is the cumene process for phenol. Step 1: cumene is oxidised by air (catalysed by cobalt naphthenate) to cumene hydroperoxide, . Step 2: treatment with dilute acid

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Question ID VK-096972