a) i) Explain the preparation of phenol from cumene.
ii) Complete the reaction (please find above image).
b) Explain Williamson's ether synthesis.

Open in App

Solution

a) i) The air oxidation of cumene (isopropyl benzene) leads to the production of both phenol and acetone, as shown in the following figure. The mechanisms for the formation and degradation of cumene hydroperoxide require closer looks, which are provided following the figure.
ii) $C_{6} H_{5} O H + Z n \to C_{6} H_{6} + Z n O$
b) The Williamson ether synthesis is a reaction, forming an ether from an organohalidecompound and a deprotonated alcohol (alkoxide).
$R - O^{-} + R - X \to R - O - R + X^{-}$

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Explain the following with an example.

(i) Kolbe’s reaction.

(ii) Reimer-Tiemann reaction.

(iii) Williamson ether synthesis.

(iv) Unsymmetrical ether.

Explain the following with an example.
Kolbe's reaction

Reimer-Tiemann reaction

Williamson ether synthesis

Unsymmetrical ether

Join BYJU'S Learning Program