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The structure of intermediate in the following reaction is:
image

  1. A
    1
  2. B
    2
  3. C
    3
  4. D
    4

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In the industrial preparation of phenol from cumene (isopropylbenzene):Cumene is oxidized by air () to form Cumene hydroperoxide.This intermediate () is then treated with dilute acid to decompose into Phenol and Acetone.Intermediate is Cumene hydroperoxide.

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The structure of intermediate in the following reaction is:
image
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4

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