Identify the substance 'X' in the following reaction X + (air) O_2 [ ii) dil HCl, ] i) Co-naphthenate, 423 K phenol + Acetone

MHT CET 2025 Chemistry question

Identify the substance 'X' in the following reaction

(A)Chlorobenzene
(B)Benzene sulphonic acid
(C)Benzenamine
(D)Isopropyl benzeneCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

This is the cumene process for the industrial manufacture of phenol and acetone. Isopropylbenzene (cumene), , is oxidised by air in the presence of a cobalt naphthenate catalyst at about 423 K to cumene hydroperoxide, which on treatment with dilute acid

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