It is converted to phenol and acetone by treating it
with dilute acid Acetone, a by-product of this reaction, is also
obtained in large quantities by this method Most of the worldwide
production of phenol is
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Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
Alcohols and phenols consist of two parts, an alkyl/aryl group and a
hydroxyl group