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HRID 2112380Generated: November 2, 2026

Acetone → Phenol

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantAcetoneHCID 180—
ReactantBenzeneHCID 241—
ReactantPhenolHCID 996—
ReactantCumeneHCID 7406—
ProductPhenolHCID 996—
ProductCumene HydroperoxideHCID 6629—
ProductCumeneHCID 7406—

Reaction Steps

The industrial synthesis of phenol comprises the alkylation steps of benzene to cumene, the oxidation of cumene to cumyl hydroperoxide and the subsequent rearrangement to give phenol and acetone.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS07524788B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2009_04
ORD IDord-b5d3793118d745dbaa419d574d444b6a
Source noteuspto-grants-2009_04