Reference no: EM13657753
The succession of steps which review the best method for the preparation of p-isopropylphenol from benzene is:
a) (1) (CH3)2CHCl, AlCl3; (2) Br2, FeBr3; (3) NaOH, H2O, 50°C
b) (1) (CH3)2CHCl, AlCl3; (2) Br2, FeBr3; (3) NaOCH3, CH3OH, 50°C; (4) HBr
c) (1) HNO3, H2SO4; (2) (CH3)2CHCl, AlCl3; (3) H2, Ni; (4) NaNO2, H2SO4, H2O; (5) H2O, heat
d) (1) (CH3)2CHCl, AlCl3; (2) HNO3, H2SO4; (3) H2, Ni; (4) NaNO2, H2SO4, H2O; (5) H2O, heat
e) (1) HNO3, H2SO4; (2) NaNO2, H2SO4, H2O; (3) H2O , heat; (4) (CH3)2CHCl, AlCl3