Cumene on reaction with oxygen followed by hydrolysis gives:
A
CH3OH and C6H5COCH3
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B
C6H5OH and (CH3)2O
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C
C6H5OCH3 and CH3OH
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D
C6H5OH and CH3COCH3
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Solution
The correct option is DC6H5OH and CH3COCH3 Oxidation of Cumene is an industrial method for synthesis of phenol (C6H5OH) and has a useful side product acetone (CH3COCH3).