Preparation of Phenols

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Preparation of Phenols: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Methods of Preparation of Phenols, Preparation of Phenol from Cumene, Preparation of Phenol by Acid Hydrolysis of Benzene Diazonium Chloride and, Preparation of Phenol by Oxidation of Benzene with Vanadium Pentaoxide

Important Questions on Preparation of Phenols

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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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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.

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Determine the major product to be formed.

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What are the products formed in the reaction of cumene with O2 followed by treatment with dil. HCl ?

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Which of the following is(are) Z?

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Find the correct chemical reaction of ether

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Which of the given compounds has difficulty in forming phenol or phenoxide easily?

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Conversion of chlorobenzene into phenol by Dow’s process is an example of?

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In the following sequence of reactions,
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Identify the major products P, Q and R in the following sequence of reactions
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The product formed in the reaction of Cumene with O2 followed by treatment with dil. H 2 SO 4 are

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Reaction of cumene with oxygen followed by hydrolysis gives

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Which of the following reaction will not yield phenol?