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What is the name of the rearrangement process pioneered by Heinrich Hock in the 1940s?
What is the name of the rearrangement process pioneered by Heinrich Hock in the 1940s?
- Friedel-Crafts alkylation
- Cumene-Phenol Process
- Hock Rearrangement (correct)
- TNT Production
Which catalyst is required for cumene production as shown in Scheme 8.5?
Which catalyst is required for cumene production as shown in Scheme 8.5?
- Zeolite (correct)
- Phosphoric acid
- Alumina
- Benzene
At what temperature is the reaction for acetone and phenol production typically run?
At what temperature is the reaction for acetone and phenol production typically run?
- $250°C$ (correct)
- $100°C$
- $500°C$
- $50°C$
Which of the following substances can benzene be directly hydrogenated to form?
Which of the following substances can benzene be directly hydrogenated to form?
What is the primary reason cumene may not be as well known as benzene, toluene, and xylene?
What is the primary reason cumene may not be as well known as benzene, toluene, and xylene?
In the context of the text, what does the Hock Process primarily involve?
In the context of the text, what does the Hock Process primarily involve?
Which acid catalyst is typically used in the Cumene Process?
Which acid catalyst is typically used in the Cumene Process?
What is the final step in the Cumene Process after acetone and phenol production?
What is the final step in the Cumene Process after acetone and phenol production?
What are the two higher-value commodity chemicals produced from two less expensive ones in the process discussed?
What are the two higher-value commodity chemicals produced from two less expensive ones in the process discussed?
What is the main function of zeolite catalysts in cumene production?
What is the main function of zeolite catalysts in cumene production?
