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I assume that you mean "bakelite"? (pronounced Bake ah light) was the first synthetic plastic developed in 1907–1909 by Belgian Dr. Leo Baekeland. Formed by the reaction under heat and pressure of phenol and formaldehyde, the process turned out to be a cancer-causing health hazard, and it was discontinued and quickly replaced with other forms of plastics. Today it has become a sort of collectors item, and in 1993 Bakelite was designated an ACS National Historical Chemical Landmark in recognition of its significance as the world's first synthetic plastic. (There is also a Bakelite museum located in Williton, Somerset, England.)
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Bakelite is based on the thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride, developed in 1907–1909 by Belgian Dr. Leo Baekeland, formed by the reaction under heat and pressure of phenol (a toxic, colourless crystalline solid) and formaldehyde (a simple organic compound).
