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Give the equations for the preparation of phenol from Cumene.

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Phenol is prepared from Cumene as follows.
1) Oxidation of Cumene to Cumene hydroperoxide.
2) Cumene hydroperoxide on acidic hydrolysis to form phenol.
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  16. Write equations of the Nitration of anisole reactions.

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  18. Illustrate hydroboration -oxidation reaction with a suitable example.

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