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The structure of intermediate A in the following reaction, is:
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Phenol is manufactured from the hydrocarbon, cumene. Cumene (isopropyl benzene) is oxidized in the presence of air to cumene hydroperoxide. It is converted to phenol and acetone by treating it with dilute acid.
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