Give the equations of reaction for the preparation of phenol form cumene.

Explanation

To prepare phenol from cumene, we follow a series of reactions. Here’s a step-by-step breakdown of the process:

### Step 1: Formation of Cumene Hydroperoxide
Cumene (isopropylbenzene) is first oxidized to form cumene hydroperoxide. The reaction can be represented as follows:

\[ \text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{C(CH}_3\text{)}_2 + \text{O}_2 \rightarrow \text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{C(CH}_3\text{)}_2\text{OOH} \]
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