How Phenol Is Prepared from Cumene?

Phenol is industrially prepared by 'Dow Process'. (I) cumene is oxidised in presence of air at 400K in the presence of metal catalyst to form cumene hydroperoxide. (II) In the second step cumene hydroperoxide is treated with dilute sulphuric acid at 350K. It causes hydrolysis and forms phenol and acetone.

How is phenol prepared from cumene write the equation?

To prepare phenol, cumene is first oxidized in the presence of air of cumene hydro-peroxide. Then, cumene hydroxide is treated with dilute acid to prepare phenol and acetone as by-products.

How is phenol prepared from cumene and aniline?

Cumene hydroperoxide is formed after the oxidation of isopropyl benzene and then it is hydrolyzed which leads to formation of phenol. Phenol is prepared from aniline. At the first step aniline is treated with HCL at around 273 to 278 K diazonium salts are obtained. These diazonium salts are very reactive.