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Chapter 24: Phenols |  |
Acidic Oxidation of Cumene
Summary
- This industrial method is the primary source of phenol.
- Oxidation at the benzylic position gives the hydroperoxide which cleaves to give phenol and acetone.
- Cheap reagents and important products make the process attractive.
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© Dr. Ian Hunt, Department of Chemistry |  |