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Phenol is an aromatic organic compound consist of benzene ring and one hydroxyl group (-OH) on it. Generally it is used as an antimicrobial agent. It is also used in industrial purpose for producing other compounds like azo dyes, phenopthalien etc. Used for prepration of picric acid which is used as an explosive and for dyeing silk and wool. Used in manufacture of drugs like aspririn, salol, phenacetin, etc. For manufacturing polymeres like bakalite. and also used as starting material for the manufacture of nylon and artificial tannins.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 9y agoPhenol is also called carbolic acid. It is a type of alcohol with a phenyl group, a benzene, that is used to control surgical infections and the odor of sewage. It is also used for throat lozenges because of its anesthetic effect.
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∙ 13y agoLister was first to use phenol (carbolic acid) to control surgical infections in the opertaing room. Its rarely used as an antiseptic or disinfectant because it irritates the skin. Its often used in throat lozenges for its local anestheic effect.
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Is phenol volatile?
Phenol is flammable.
What are some examples of a phenol?
What are some examples of Phenol
Does phenol react with bromine?
Yes, at room temperature bromine reacts with phenol and forms 2,4,6-tribromo phenol.
Which is strong acid water or phenol?
Both water and phenol are very weak acids. Though phenol is the stronger of the two.
What is a substituted phenol?
Any phenol that has substituents in a 1, 3 configuration.
Structure of phenol?
phenol
Is phenol volatile?
Phenol is flammable.
Which is stronger acid ethanol or phenol?
phenol
What are some examples of a phenol?
What are some examples of Phenol
Does phenol react with bromine?
Yes, at room temperature bromine reacts with phenol and forms 2,4,6-tribromo phenol.
Which is strong acid water or phenol?
Both water and phenol are very weak acids. Though phenol is the stronger of the two.
Is phenol a non-electrolyte?
Phenol. Phenol's Dipole Moment: 1.7D Phenyl chloride's Dipole Moment: 1.54D
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What are some of the applications of the ICS?
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Is phenol easier or more difficult to substitute with bromine than benzene?
The substitution reactions of phenol are easier than benzene, phenol directly reacts with bromine and gives tribromo phenol while benzene requires FeCl3 as a catalyst and gives mono bromo phenol.
Can you get phenol from carbolic acid?
Carbolic acid is another name for Phenol.
What is a substituted phenol?
Any phenol that has substituents in a 1, 3 configuration.
