JEE Main 2022 · 25 Jun · Shift 1 · Chemistry Q77

ChemistrySingle correct+4 / -1Question 77 of 90

In the following reaction :

The compounds A and B respectively are :

Toluene,

\mathrm{CH_3COOH}

Benzene-1,3-diol (resorcinol),

\mathrm{CH_3COCH_3}

Phenol,

\mathrm{CH_3COCH_3}

Benzene-1,2-diol (catechol),

\mathrm{CH_3COCH_3}

Answer and worked solution

Official answer: C

Cumene process. The hydroperoxide rearranges in acid and is hydrolysed to phenol (A) and acetone (B).

(C)

Topics:Phenols

JEE Main 2022 · 25 Jun · Shift 1, Chemistry question 77