Methods of Preparation of Phenols

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Methods of Preparation of Phenols: Overview

This topic consists of various concepts like Preparation of Phenol by Reaction of Benzene Sulphonic Acid with NaOH,Preparation of Phenol from Cumene,Preparation of Phenol by Fusion of Chlorobenzene with NaOH, etc.

Important Questions on Methods of Preparation of Phenols

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Reagents required to perform the given transformation:

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Complete the following reaction :

C6H5-CHCH32O2

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Show steps to convert nitrobenzene to phenol.

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The major aromatic product of the following reaction sequence is

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The major product of the following reaction is

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The number of π-bonds present inside the ring in the product of above reaction is

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Consider the following reaction.

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The major products P and Q of the reaction are

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Identify the products (X)and (Y) of the following reaction:

cumene  (i)O2H2O/H+(ii)(X)+(Y)

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In the following reaction

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X and Y, respectively are:

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C6H5SO3HH3O+NaOH, 350CA

The product A is

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Isopropyl benzene on aerial oxidation followed by acid hydrolysis of the resulting compound yields

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What by-product is formed in the process of making phenol from cumene?

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In the reaction Question Imagethe products are

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How is phenol prepared from aniline?

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How is phenol prepared from Benzenesulphonic acid?

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How is phenol prepared from isopropylbenzene?

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What is the product formed when Iso-propy lbenzene is air oxidised in the presence of dilute acid?

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Identify the product (Y):

PhOCOCH3AlCl3(X)NaOHI2(Y)

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What are the expected products (B) and (C)?

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Identify the reaction that would not produce phenol.