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Isopropylbenzene on air oxidation in the presence of dilute acid gives

A

`C_6H_5COOH`

B

`C_6H_5COCH_3`

C

`C_6H_5CHO`

D

`C_6H_5OH`

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D
lsopropyl benzene (cumene) is first oxidized in the presence of air to cumene hydroperoxide

Then, cumene hydroxide is treated with dilute acid to prepare phenol and acetone as by-product
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