Give the equations of reactions for the preparation of phenol from cumene.
(N/A) The preparation of phenol from cumene involves two steps:
$1$. Oxidation of cumene to cumene hydroperoxide:
$C_6H_5-CH(CH_3)_2 + O_2 \xrightarrow{368-408 \ K} C_6H_5-C(CH_3)_2-OOH$
$2$. Acid-catalyzed cleavage of cumene hydroperoxide to phenol and acetone:
$C_6H_5-C(CH_3)_2-OOH \xrightarrow{H^+, 323-363 \ K} C_6H_5OH + CH_3COCH_3$
$1$. Oxidation of cumene to cumene hydroperoxide:
$C_6H_5-CH(CH_3)_2 + O_2 \xrightarrow{368-408 \ K} C_6H_5-C(CH_3)_2-OOH$
$2$. Acid-catalyzed cleavage of cumene hydroperoxide to phenol and acetone:
$C_6H_5-C(CH_3)_2-OOH \xrightarrow{H^+, 323-363 \ K} C_6H_5OH + CH_3COCH_3$
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