CHXII11:ALCOHOLS, PHENOLS AND ETHERS
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\({\text{Cumene}}\xrightarrow[{{\text{ii) }}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}{\text{O/}}{{\text{H}}^{\text{ + }}}}]{{{\text{i) }}{{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}}}}{\text{(X)}}\,\,{\text{and}}\,\,{\text{(Y)}}\) respectively are
1 Toluene, propene
2 Toluene, propylchloride
3 Phenol, acetone
4 Phenol, acetaldehyde
Explanation:
Cumene on aerial oxidation followed by hydrolysis gives phenol and acetone.