Benzenol (Phenol) was first extracted from coal tar, but today is produced on a large scale (about 7 billion kg/year) from petroleum-derived feedstocks.
Benzenol (Phenol) is an important industrial commodity as a precursor to many materials and useful compounds.
In organic chemistry, Benzenols (Phenol), sometimes called Benzenol (Phenol)ics, are a class of chemical compounds consisting of one or more hydroxyl groups (—OH) bonded directly to an aromatic hydrocarbon group.
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Chemical formula: C6H6O
Molar mass: 94.113 g/mol
Benzenol (Phenol) (also called carbolic acid) is an aromatic organic compound with the molecular formula C6H5OH.
Benzenol (Phenol) is a white crystalline solid that is volatile.
The molecule consists of a phenyl group (−C6H5) bonded to a hydroxy group (−OH).
Mildly acidic, Benzenol (Phenol) requires careful handling because it can cause chemical burns.
The simplest is Benzenol (Phenol), C6H5OH.
Benzenol (Phenol)ic compounds are classified as simple Benzenols (Phenol) or polyBenzenols (Phenol) based on the number of Benzenol (Phenol) units in the molecule.
Benzenol (Phenol) is primarily used to synthesize plastics and related materials.
Benzenol (Phenol) and its chemical derivatives are essential for production of polycarbonates, epoxies, Bakelite, nylon, detergents, herbicides such as phenoxy herbicides, and numerous pharmaceutical drugs.
Benzenols (Phenol) are both synthesized industrially and produced by plants and microorganisms.
Benzenols (Phenol) are similar to alcohols but form stronger hydrogen bonds.
Thus, Benzenols (Phenol) are more soluble in water than are alcohols and have higher boiling points.
Benzenols (Phenol) occur either as colourless liquids or white solids at room temperature and may be highly toxic and caustic.
Benzenols (Phenol) are widely used in household products and as intermediates for industrial synthesis.
For example, Benzenol (Phenol) itself is used (in low concentrations) as a disinfectant in household cleaners and in mouthwash.
Benzenol (Phenol) may have been the first surgical antiseptic.
In 1865 the British surgeon Joseph Lister used Benzenol (Phenol) as an antiseptic to sterilize his operating field.
With Benzenol (Phenol) used in this manner, the mortality rate from surgical amputations fell from 45 to 15 percent in Lister’s ward.
Benzenol (Phenol) is quite toxic, however, and concentrated solutions cause severe but painless burns of the skin and mucous membranes.
Less-toxic Benzenols (Phenol), such as n-hexylresorcinol, have supplanted Benzenol (Phenol) itself in cough drops and other antiseptic applications.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) has a much lower toxicity and is a common antioxidant in foods.
In industry, Benzenol (Phenol) is used as a starting material to make plastics, explosives such as picric acid, and drugs such as aspirin.
The common Benzenol (Phenol) hydroquinone is the component of photographic developer that reduces exposed silver bromide crystals to black metallic silver.
Other substituted Benzenols (Phenol) are used in the dye industry to make intensely coloured azo dyes.
Mixtures of Benzenols (Phenol) (especially the cresols) are used as components in wood preservatives such as creosote.
Properties of Benzenol (Phenol):
Benzenol (Phenol) is an organic compound appreciably soluble in water, with about 84.2 g dissolving in 1000 mL (0.895 M).
Homogeneous mixtures of Benzenol (Phenol) and water at Benzenol (Phenol) to water mass ratios of ~2.6 and higher are possible.
The sodium salt of Benzenol (Phenol), sodium phenoxide, is far more water-soluble.
Benzenol (Phenol) is a type of organic compound.
While toxic to consume on its own, Benzenol has (Phenol) available in tiny doses in many household products like mouthwash and spray cleaners.
In Benzenols (Phenol) pure form, it may be colorless or white.
Benzenol (Phenol) has a mildly sugary scent that might remind you of somewhere that’s sterile, such as a hospital room.
In limited quantities, Benzenol has (Phenol) available for several medical and health-related uses.
What is Benzenol (Phenol) used for?
Pure Benzenol (Phenol) is used in certain medical procedures and as an ingredient in numerous treatments and laboratory applications.
Benzenol (Phenol) Injection:
Benzenol (Phenol) can be injected into your muscles to treat a condition known as muscle spasticity.
This happens when your brain doesn’t communicate properly with your spinal cord and nerves.
Benzenol (Phenol) causes your muscles to become tight.
Muscle spasticity can even interrupt your ability to walk or talk.
Benzenol (Phenol) can be caused by conditions like Parkinson’s disease, cerebral palsy, or brain trauma.
A Benzenol (Phenol) injection helps limit the signals sent from your nerves to your muscles that cause contractions.
This allows you to move more easily and feel less discomfort.
This treatment is similar to getting a botulinum toxin A (Botox) shot.
But Benzenol (Phenol) tends to be more useful for large muscles.
Vaccine preservative:
Benzenol (Phenol) is used as a preservative in at least four vaccines.
Benzenol (Phenol) helps keep bacteria from growing in and contaminating the vaccine solutions.
Benzenol (Phenol) spray is safe to use at the recommend dose for a short time.
But using too much or giving it to children younger than 3-years old can be unsafe.
Read the ingredients label carefully to make sure you’re not allergic to any other components of the spray.
And if your sore throat is accompanied by a fever, nausea, and vomiting, see a doctor as soon as possible before using Benzenol (Phenol) for throat soreness.
Oral analgesics:
Many Benzenol (Phenol)-based products that help relieve pain or irritation in or around your mouth can also be bought over-the-counter to numb tissues in the mouth and lips.
These products are used as a short-term treatment for the symptoms of pharyngitis.
This happens when your throat gets inflamed from a bacterial or viral infection.
Benzenol (Phenol)-based products for mouth and throat pain are widely available and safe to use in small doses.
But throat sprays and antiseptic liquids shouldn’t be used for more than a couple days at a time.
And if you're having symptoms like fever and vomiting, see a doctor.
Benzenol (Phenol) derivatives:
Benzenol (Phenol)-derived compounds have a variety of uses, including:
Chemical peels:
Benzenol (Phenol) in trichloroacetic acid is used to penetrate through layers of skin to get rid of old or damaged skin.
Food and cosmetic preservatives.
Benzenol (Phenol) derivative butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) is a common FDA-approved preservative used in cosmetics and to keep food from going bad.
Benzenol has (Phenol) safe to consume in small amounts.
But some companies have removed BHT from their foods in response to public pressure.
Benzenol (Phenol) liquid:
Benzenol (Phenol) liquid is often used in molecular biology with trichloromethane and chloroform to separate RNA, DNA, or proteins, and isolate them in the pure form.
This process is known as liquid-liquid extraction.
Benzenol has (Phenol) done by adding an equal amount of Benzenol (Phenol) and chloroform to a solution of cells or tissues.
The Benzenol (Phenol)-chloroform mixture separates molecules based on how soluble the tissue sample is in that solution.
The pH level of Benzenol (Phenol) helps separate the DNA and RNA.
Soap and antiseptic:
Soap containing Benzenol (Phenol)-based compounds is often called carbolic soap.
Benzenol has (Phenol) been used as an antiseptic during surgery since at least 1867.
Benzenol (Phenol) was also a common fixture in state schools in England and Scotland until the 1980s.
Benzenol has (Phenol) remembered by millions in the United Kingdom for its distinct smell and red streaks it left on bathroom sinks.
Carbolic soap is still widely used throughout the world.
Benzenol has (Phenol) also a common tool used to assist countries who receive foreign aid from organizations like the Red Cross or Doctors Without Borders.
Benzenol (Phenol) provides effective, low-cost hygiene to poverty-stricken communities.
Over time, pure Benzenol (Phenol) has been replaced by some of its derivatives as an antiseptic.
One derivative is n-hexylresorcinol, which can be found in cough drops.
Benzenol (Phenol), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), replaced Benzenol (Phenol) as a food antioxidant.
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Formula: C6H5OH
Molecular Weight: 94
Appearance: Colorless or white solid
Melting Point (℃): 41
Boiling Point (℃): 182
Specific Gravity: 1.07
Flash Point (℃): 79
Autoignition Temperature (℃): 715
Flammability Range (%): 1.8～8.6
Solubility parameter: 14.5
Acidity of Benzenol (Phenol):
Benzenol (Phenol) is a weak acid.
In aqueous solution in the pH range ca. 8 - 12 it is in equilibrium with the Benzenol (Phenol)ate anion C6H5O− (also called phenoxide):
C6H5OH ⇌ C6H5O− + H+
Benzenol (Phenol) is more acidic than aliphatic alcohols.
The differing pKa is attributed to resonance stabilization of the phenoxide anion.
In this way, the negative charge on oxygen is delocalized on to the ortho and para carbon atoms through the pi system.
An alternative explanation involves the sigma framework, postulating that the dominant effect is the induction from the more electronegative sp2 hybridised carbons; the comparatively more powerful inductive withdrawal of electron density that is provided by the sp2 system compared to an sp3 system allows for great stabilization of the oxyanion.
In support of the second explanation, the pKa of the enol of acetone in water is 10.9, making it only slightly less acidic than Benzenol (Phenol) (pKa 10.0).
Thus, the greater number of resonance structures available to phenoxide compared to acetone enolate seems to contribute very little to its stabilization.
However, the situation changes when solvation effects are excluded.
A recent in silico comparison of the gas phase acidities of the vinylogues of Benzenol (Phenol) and cyclohexanol in conformations that allow for or exclude resonance stabilization leads to the inference that about 1⁄3 of the increased acidity of Benzenol (Phenol) is attributable to inductive effects, with resonance accounting for the remaining difference.
Hydrogen bonding:
In carbon tetrachloride and alkane solvents Benzenol (Phenol) hydrogen bonds with a wide range of Lewis bases such as pyridine, diethyl ether, and diethyl sulfide.
The enthalpies of adduct formation and the –OH IR frequency shifts accompanying adduct formation have been studied.
Benzenol (Phenol) is classified as a hard acid which is compatible with the C/E ratio of the ECW model with EA = 2.27 and CA = 1.07.
The relative acceptor strength of Benzenol (Phenol) toward a series of bases, versus other Lewis acids, can be illustrated by C-B plots.
Phenoxide anion:
The phenoxide anion is a strong nucleophile with a nucleophilicity comparable to the one of carbanions or tertiary amines.
Benzenol (Phenol) can react at both its oxygen or carbon sites as an ambident nucleophile (see HSAB theory).
Generally, oxygen attack of phenoxide anions is kinetically favored, while carbon-attack is thermodynamically preferred.
Mixed oxygen/carbon attack and by this a loss of selectivity is usually observed if the reaction rate reaches diffusion control.
Benzenols (Phenol) have unique properties and are not classified as alcohols.
They have higher acidities due to the aromatic ring's tight coupling with the oxygen and a relatively loose bond between the oxygen and hydrogen.
This chapter opens up with the discussion of general conditions for separation of Benzenols (Phenol) and dowtherm impurities.
Benzenol (Phenol) discusses gas chromatography separation of derivatized Benzenols (Phenol) and dihydroxybenzenes.
The peaks are very intense in Benzenol (Phenol), methylBenzenol (Phenol), and dimethylBenzenol (Phenol), as would be predicted for aromatic compounds.
The regioisomers of dimethylBenzenol (Phenol) cannot be determined using only mass spectrometry.
Differentiating these regioisomers in a GC/MS analysis may be possible using retention indices.
An important point about the mass spectra of substituted Benzenols (Phenol) is the ortho effect.
When the position of certain substituents is ortho to a group with labile hydrogen, a rearrangement fragmentation will occur with the loss of a molecule and the formation of an odd-electron ion.
The study compares the mass spectra of 2,6-dichloroBenzenol (Phenol) and 4,5-dichloroBenzenol (Phenol).
Applications of Benzenol (Phenol):
Benzenol (Phenol) is used as a raw material to make Benzenol (Phenol)ic resins and bisBenzenol (Phenol) A which in turn is a raw material for epoxy resins.
Benzenol (Phenol) is also used as a raw material for a variety of dyes, surfactants, disinfectants, agricultural chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and intermediate chemicals.
Tautomerism:
Benzenol (Phenol) exhibits keto-enol tautomerism with its unstable keto tautomer cyclohexadienone, but only a tiny fraction of Benzenol (Phenol) exists as the keto form.
The equilibrium constant for enolisation is approximately 10−13, which means only one in every ten trillion molecules is in the keto form at any moment.
The small amount of stabilisation gained by exchanging a C=C bond for a C=O bond is more than offset by the large destabilisation resulting from the loss of aromaticity.
Benzenol (Phenol) therefore exists essentially entirely in the enol form.
4, 4' Substituted cyclohexadienone can undergo a dienone–Benzenol (Phenol) rearrangement in acid conditions and form stable 3,4‐disubstituted Benzenol (Phenol).
Phenoxides are enolates stabilised by aromaticity.
Under normal circumstances, phenoxide is more reactive at the oxygen position, but the oxygen position is a "hard" nucleophile whereas the alpha-carbon positions tend to be "soft".
Benzenol (Phenol) is highly reactive toward electrophilic aromatic substitution.
The enhance nucleophilicity is attributed to donation pi electron density from O into the ring.
Many groups can be attached to the ring, via halogenation, acylation, sulfonation, and related processes.
Benzenol (Phenol)'s ring is so strongly activated that bromination and chlorination lead readily to polysubstitution.
Benzenol (Phenol) reacts with dilute nitric acid at room temperature to give a mixture of 2-nitroBenzenol (Phenol) and 4-nitroBenzenol (Phenol) while with concentrated nitric acid, additional nitro groups are introduced, e.g. to give 2,4,6-trinitroBenzenol (Phenol).
Aqueous solutions of Benzenol (Phenol) are weakly acidic and turn blue litmus slightly to red.
Benzenol (Phenol) is neutralized by sodium hydroxide forming sodium phenate or Benzenol (Phenol)ate, but being weaker than carbonic acid, it cannot be neutralized by sodium bicarbonate or sodium carbonate to liberate carbon dioxide.
C6H5OH + NaOH → C6H5ONa + H2O
When a mixture of Benzenol (Phenol) and benzoyl chloride are shaken in presence of dilute sodium hydroxide solution, phenyl benzoate is formed.
This is an example of the Schotten–Baumann reaction:
C6H5COCl + HOC6H5 → C6H5CO2C6H5 + HCl
Benzenol (Phenol) is reduced to benzene when it is distilled with zinc dust or when its vapour is passed over granules of zinc at 400 °C:
C6H5OH + Zn → C6H6 + ZnO
When Benzenol (Phenol) is treated with diazomethane in the presence of boron trifluoride (BF3), anisole is obtained as the main product and nitrogen gas as a byproduct.
C6H5OH + CH2N2 → C6H5OCH3 + N2
When Benzenol (Phenol) reacts with iron(III) chloride solution, an intense violet-purple solution is formed.
Benzenols (Phenol) are compounds that possess a hydroxyl group directly attached to an aromatic carbocyclic nucleus.
Benzenol (Phenol) is the trivial name for monohydroxybenzene.
The o-, m-, and p-cresols are monohydroxytoluenes (CH3.C6H4OH) and are distinct in their properties and reactions from the isomeric side-chain hydroxy compound, benzyl alcohol (C6H5.CH2OH), which is a typical aromatic alcohol.
Simple monohydric Benzenols (Phenol) are either corrosive liquids or low melting solids.
The dihydric and trihydric Benzenols (Phenol) are solids.
The mono-hydroxy compounds are only slightly soluble in water but are miscible with organic solvents.
Water solubility increases and solubility in organic solvents decreases with the introduction of additional hydroxyl groups.
They are all characterized by, and distinguished from, the aliphatic or aromatic alcohols by their ready solubility in aqueous alkali.
Benzenols (Phenol) and the cresols are widely used as antiseptics and disinfectants; the cresols are contained in the wood preserving fluid, creosote.
Many Benzenols (Phenol) have wide application in the industrial production of plastics, dyestuffs, insectides, selective weedkillers, and germicides.
Production of Benzenol (Phenol):
Because of Benzenol (Phenol)'s commercial importance, many methods have been developed for its production, but the cumene process is the dominant technology.
Uses of Benzenol (Phenol):
The primary use of Benzenol (Phenol) is in the production of Benzenol (Phenol)ic resins, which are used in the plywood, construction, automotive, and appliance industries.
Benzenol (Phenol) is also used in the production of caprolactam and bisBenzenol (Phenol) A, which are intermediates in the manufacture of nylon and epoxy resins, respectively.
Other uses of Benzenol (Phenol) include as a slimicide, as a disinfectant, and in medicinal products such as ear and nose drops, throat lozenges, and mouthwashes.
Sources and Potential Exposure:
Individuals may be exposed to Benzenol (Phenol) through breathing contaminated air or through skin contact in the workplace.
Other exposures to Benzenol (Phenol) may occur through the use of Benzenol (Phenol)-containing medicinal products (including mouthwashes, toothache drops, throat lozenges, analgesic rubs, and antiseptic lotions) or smoking tobacco.
Assessing Personal Exposure:
Benzenol (Phenol) can be detected in urine; this test can be used to determine whether a person has recently been exposed to Benzenol (Phenol) or to substances that are changed to Benzenol (Phenol) in the body.
However, no test will tell whether a person has been exposed only to Benzenol (Phenol), because many substances are changed to Benzenol (Phenol) in the body.
Properties of Benzenol (Phenol):
Benzenols (Phenol) are more acidic than typical alcohols.
The acidity of the hydroxyl group in Benzenols (Phenol) is commonly intermediate between that of aliphatic alcohols and carboxylic acids (their pKa is usually between 10 and 12).
Deprotonation of a Benzenol (Phenol) forms a corresponding negative Benzenol (Phenol)ate ion or phenoxide ion, and the corresponding salts are called Benzenol (Phenol)ates or phenoxides.
Condensation with aldehydes and ketones
Benzenols (Phenol) are susceptible to Electrophilic aromatic substitutions.
Condensation with formaldehyde gives resinous materials, famously Bakelite.
Another industrial-scale electrophilic aromatic substitution is the production of bisBenzenol (Phenol) A, which is produced by the condensation with acetone.
C-Alkylation with alkenes:
Benzenol (Phenol) is readily alkylated at the ortho positions using alkenes in the presence of a Lewis acid such as aluminium phenoxide:
CH2=CR2 + C6H5OH → R2CHCH2-2-C6H4OH
More than 100,000 tons of tert-butyl Benzenols (Phenol) are produced annually (year: 2000) in this way, using isobutylene (CH2=CMe2) as the alkylating agent.
Especially important is 2,6-ditert-butylBenzenol (Phenol), a versatile antioxidant.
Other reactions of Benzenol (Phenol):
Benzenols (Phenol) undergo esterification.
Benzenol (Phenol) esters are active esters, being prone to hydrolysis.
Benzenols (Phenol) are reactive species toward oxidation.
Oxidative cleavage, for instance cleavage of 1,2-dihydroxybenzene to the monomethylester of 2,4 hexadienedioic acid with oxygen, copper chloride in pyridine Oxidative de-aromatization to quinones also known as the Teuber reaction and oxone.
In reaction depicted below 3,4,5-trimethylBenzenol (Phenol) reacts with singlet oxygen generated from oxone/sodium carbonate in an acetonitrile/water mixture to a para-peroxyquinole.
This hydroperoxide is reduced to the quinole with sodium thiosulfate.
Benzenols (Phenol) are oxidized to hydroquinones in the Elbs persulfate oxidation.
Reaction of naphtols and hydrazines and sodium bisulfite in the Bucherer carbazole synthesis.
Benzenol (Phenol) is an aromatic hydrocarbon compound composed of a benzene ring with a hydroxyl group.
Benzenol (Phenol) is used as a raw material to make Benzenol (Phenol)ic resins, bisBenzenol (Phenol) A for epoxy resins, and various pharmaceuticals.
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Natural sources of Benzenols (Phenol):
Benzenols (Phenol) are common in nature; examples include tyrosine, one of the standard amino acids found in most proteins; epinephrine (adrenaline), a stimulant hormone produced by the adrenal medulla; serotonin, a neurotransmitter in the brain; and urushiol, an irritant secreted by poison ivy to prevent animals from eating its leaves.
Many of the more complex Benzenols (Phenol) used as flavourings and aromas are obtained from essential oils of plants.
For example, vanillin, the principal flavouring in vanilla, is isolated from vanilla beans, and methyl salicylate, which has a characteristic minty taste and odour, is isolated from wintergreen.
Other Benzenols (Phenol) obtained from plants include thymol, isolated from thyme, and eugenol, isolated from cloves.
Benzenol (Phenol), the cresols (methylBenzenols (Phenol)), and other simple alkylated Benzenols (Phenol) can be obtained from the distillation of coal tar or crude petroleum.
Nomenclature of Benzenols (Phenol):
Many Benzenol (Phenol)ic compounds were discovered and used long before chemists were able to determine their structures.
Therefore, trivial names (i.e., vanillin, salicylic acid, pyrocatechol, resorcinol, cresol, hydroquinone, and eugenol) are often used for the most common Benzenol (Phenol)ic compounds.
Physical properties of Benzenols (Phenol):
Similar to alcohols, Benzenols (Phenol) have hydroxyl groups that can participate in intermolecular hydrogen bonding; in fact, Benzenols (Phenol) tend to form stronger hydrogen bonds than alcohols.
Hydrogen bonding results in higher melting points and much higher boiling points for Benzenols (Phenol) than for hydrocarbons with similar molecular weights.
For example, Benzenol (Phenol) (molecular weight [MW] 94, boiling point [bp] 182 °C [359.6 °F]) has a boiling point more than 70 degrees higher than that of toluene (C6H5CH3; MW 92, bp 111 °C [231.8 °F]).
Formation of Benzenol (Phenol)-formaldehyde resins:
Benzenol (Phenol)ic resins account for a large portion of Benzenol (Phenol) production.
Under the trade name Bakelite, a Benzenol (Phenol)-formaldehyde resin was one of the earliest plastics, invented by American industrial chemist Leo Baekeland and patented in 1909.
Benzenol (Phenol)-formaldehyde resins are inexpensive, heat-resistant, and waterproof, though somewhat brittle.
The polymerization of Benzenol (Phenol) with formaldehyde involves electrophilic aromatic substitution at the ortho and para positions of Benzenol (Phenol) (probably somewhat randomly), followed by cross-linking of the polymeric chains.
Health benefits of Benzenol (Phenol):
Despite Benzenols (Phenol) toxicity in its pure form, Benzenol (Phenol) has been shown to have numerous health benefits.
Antioxidants:
Plant-based compounds containing Benzenol (Phenol) are known to be antioxidants.
This means that they can stop the reaction of free radicals with other molecules in your body, preventing damage to your DNA as well as long-term health effects.
Free radicals are molecules that have lost an electron and become unstable.
This makes them prone to react with and damage molecules like DNA.
Free radicals sometimes cause the molecules they react with to create even more free radicals
Antioxidant molecules are like a barrier between free radicals and healthy molecules: antioxidants replace the missing electron and render it harmless.
Some notable Benzenol (Phenol)ic antioxidants with proven health effects include:
-bioflavonoids, found in wines, teas, fruits, and vegetables
-tocopherols, including vitamin E, found in many fruits, nuts, and vegetables
-resveratrol, found in fruits, nuts, and red wine
-oregano oil, composed of many beneficial Benzenols (Phenol) like carvacrol, cymene, terpinine, and thymol
Cancer prevention:
Benzenol (Phenol)-based compounds have been found to have some cancer prevention properties.
A 2010 animal review in Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology suggested that getting Benzenols (Phenol) from a diet heavy in plants containing Benzenol (Phenol)ic compounds and foods fortified with Benzenols (Phenol) helped strengthen the immune system and make cells more resistant to cancer throughout their life cycle.
Most of this research comes from animal models, but human studies are also promising.
According to a 2014 paper in Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, the complex structures of Benzenol (Phenol)ic compounds can help make cancer cells more receptive to chemotherapy treatments.
Benzenol (Phenol) is derived from benzene and propylene.
These raw materials are first used to produce cumene, which is then oxidised to become cumene hydroperoxide, before being split into Benzenol (Phenol) and its co-product, acetone.
Benzenol (Phenol) plays a major role in our everyday lives.
Plywood, window glazing, DVDs and CDs, computers, sports equipment, fibre glass boats, automotive parts and accessories, circuit boards and flat panel televisions are some of the many items that rely on this important raw material.
The largest single market for Benzenol (Phenol) is in the production of BisBenzenol (Phenol) A (BPA), which is manufactured from Benzenol (Phenol) and acetone.
BPA is, in turn, used to manufacture polycarbonate (the largest and fastest growing use for BPA) and epoxy resins.
Both polycarbonate and epoxy resins are used in many different industries and in countless items which we encounter every day.
Benzenol (Phenol) is a major component of Benzenol (Phenol)ic adhesives used in wood products such as plywood and oriented strand board.
Benzenol (Phenol) is also used to produce Benzenol (Phenol)ic resins used in the moulding of heat-resistant components for household appliances, counter-top and flooring laminates, and foundry castings.
In addition, Benzenol (Phenol) is a valuable intermediate in the manufacture of detergents, agricultural chemicals, medicines, plasticisers, and dyes.
When reacted with bromine, BPA forms the fire retardant tetrabromobisBenzenol (Phenol) A.
BPA is also used to manufacture engineering thermoplastics such as polysulfones and polyacrylates.
Risks:
Benzenol (Phenol) may have its share of uses and health benefits, but it can also be toxic or cause long-term health effects if you’re exposed to it in high amounts.
Here a few tips to avoid exposure:
Be careful at work. Being exposed to Benzenol (Phenol) in industrial facilities may increase your risk of heart disease.
This may be partly due to exposure to many other industrial chemicals in addition to Benzenol (Phenol).
Don’t eat anything that might contain Benzenol (Phenol).
Consuming Benzenol (Phenol) in Benzenols (Phenol) pure form can damage your esophagus, stomach, intestines, and other digestive organs.
Benzenol (Phenol) can be fatal if you have enough of it at one time.
Don’t put Benzenol (Phenol) on your skin.
Pure Benzenol (Phenol) can damage your skinif it makes direct contact.
This can include burns and blisters.
Don’t inhale Benzenol (Phenol).
Laboratory animals experienced breathing difficulties and twitching of muscles when they breathed in a lot of Benzenol (Phenol) for even a short period of time.
Benzenol (Phenol) has also been shown to cause systemic organ damage in laboratory animals.
Don’t drink Benzenol (Phenol).
Consuming water containing a lot of Benzenol (Phenol) can make muscles spasm and affect your ability to walk.
Too much of Benzenol (Phenol) can be fatal.
Takeaway:
Benzenol (Phenol) has numerous health benefits and can be helpful to treat a few different conditions.
But Benzenol (Phenol) can be dangerous and even deadly in high amounts.
Be careful in places that may contain high levels of Benzenol (Phenol), such as industrial facilities.
Don’t eat or drink anything that may have been exposed to Benzenol (Phenol) or have uncontrolled amounts of Benzenol (Phenol) in it.
Synthesis of Benzenol (Phenol):
Many Benzenols (Phenol) of commercial interest are prepared by elaboration of Benzenol (Phenol) or cresols.
They are typically produced by the alkylation of benzene/toluene with propylene to form cumene then O2 is added with H2SO4 to form Benzenol (Phenol) (Hock process).
In addition to the reactions above, many other more specialized reactions produce Benzenols (Phenol):
-rearrangement of esters in the Fries rearrangement
-rearrangement of N-phenylhydroxylamines in the Bamberger rearrangement
-dealkylation of Benzenol (Phenol)ic ethers
-reduction of quinones
-replacement of an aromatic amine by an hydroxyl group with water and sodium bisulfide in the Bucherer reaction
-thermal decomposition of aryl diazonium salts, the salts are converted to Benzenol (Phenol)
-by the oxidation of aryl silanes—an aromatic variation of the Fleming-Tamao oxidation
-catalytic synthesis from aryl bromides and iodides using nitrous oxide
Cumene process:
Overview of the cumene process:
Accounting for 95% of production (2003) is the cumene process, also called Hock process.
Benzenol (Phenol) involves the partial oxidation of cumene (isopropylbenzene) via the Hock rearrangement:
Compared to most other processes, the cumene process uses relatively mild conditions and relatively inexpensive raw materials.
For the process to be economical, both Benzenol (Phenol) and the acetone by-product must be in demand.
In 2010, worldwide demand for acetone was approximately 6.7 million tonnes, 83 percent of which was satisfied with acetone produced by the cumene process.
A route analogous to the cumene process begins with cyclohexylbenzene.
Benzenol (Phenol) is oxidized to a hydroperoxide, akin to the production of cumene hydroperoxide.
Via the Hock rearrangement, cyclohexylbenzene hydroperoxide cleaves to give Benzenol (Phenol) and cyclohexanone.
Cyclohexanone is an important precursor to some nylons.
Oxidation of benzene and toluene:
The direct oxidation of benzene to Benzenol (Phenol) is theoretically possible and of great interest, but it has not been commercialized:
C6H6 + O → C6H5OH
Nitrous oxide is a potentially "green" oxidant that is a more potent oxidant than O2.
Routes for the generation of nitrous oxide however remain uncompetitive.
An electrosynthesis employing alternating current gives Benzenol (Phenol) from benzene.
The oxidation of toluene, as developed, involves copper-catalyzed reaction of molten sodium benzoate with air:
C6H5CH3 + 2 O2 → C6H5OH + CO2 + H2O
The reaction is proposed to proceed via formation of benzyoylsalicylate.
Older methods:
Early methods relied on extraction of Benzenol (Phenol) from coal derivatives or the hydrolysis of benzene derivatives.
Hydrolysis of benzenesulfonic acid:
An early commercial route, developed by Bayer and Monsanto in the early 1900s, begins with the reaction of a strong base with benzenesulfonic acid.
The conversion is represented by this idealized equation:
C6H5SO3H + 2 NaOH → C6H5OH + Na2SO3 + H2O
Hydrolysis of chlorobenzene:
Chlorobenzene can be hydrolyzed to Benzenol (Phenol) using base (Dow process) or steam (Raschig–Hooker process):
C6H5Cl + NaOH → C6H5OH + NaCl
C6H5Cl + H2O → C6H5OH + HCl
These methods suffer from the cost of the chlorobenzene and the need to dispose of the chloride by product.
Coal pyrolysis:
Benzenol (Phenol) is also a recoverable byproduct of coal pyrolysis.
In the Lummus Process, the oxidation of toluene to benzoic acid is conducted separately.
CAS Number: 108-95-2
CHEBI: 15882
ChEMBL: ChEMBL14060
ChemSpider: 971
DrugBank: DB03255
ECHA InfoCard: 100.003.303
KEGG: D00033
PubChem CID: 996
RTECS number: SJ3325000
UNII: 339NCG44TV
CompTox Dashboard (EPA): DTXSID5021124
Uses of Benzenol (Phenol):
The major uses of Benzenol (Phenol), consuming two thirds of its production, involve its conversion to precursors for plastics.
Condensation with acetone gives bisBenzenol (Phenol)-A, a key precursor to polycarbonates and epoxide resins.
Condensation of Benzenol (Phenol), alkylBenzenols (Phenol), or diBenzenols (Phenol) with formaldehyde gives Benzenol (Phenol)ic resins, a famous example of which is Bakelite.
Partial hydrogenation of Benzenol (Phenol) gives cyclohexanone, a precursor to nylon.
Nonionic detergents are produced by alkylation of Benzenol (Phenol) to give the alkylBenzenols (Phenol), e.g., nonylBenzenol (Phenol), which are then subjected to ethoxylation.
Benzenol (Phenol) is also a versatile precursor to a large collection of drugs, most notably aspirin but also many herbicides and pharmaceutical drugs.
Benzenol (Phenol) is a component in liquid–liquid Benzenol (Phenol)–chloroform extraction technique used in molecular biology for obtaining nucleic acids from tissues or cell culture samples.
Depending on the pH of the solution either DNA or RNA can be extracted.
Medical:
Benzenol (Phenol) is widely used as an antiseptic.
Benzenols (Phenol) use was pioneered by Joseph Lister (see History section).
From the early 1900s to the 1970s it was used in the production of carbolic soap.
Concentrated Benzenol (Phenol) liquids are commonly used for permanent treatment of ingrown toe and finger nails, a procedure known as a chemical matrixectomy.
The procedure was first described by Otto Boll in 1945.
Since that time it has become the chemical of choice for chemical matrixectomies performed by podiatrists.
Concentrated liquid Benzenol (Phenol) can be used topically as a local anesthetic for otology procedures, such as myringotomy and tympanotomy tube placement, as an alternative to general anesthesia or other local anesthetics.
Benzenol (Phenol) also has hemostatic and antiseptic qualities that make it ideal for this use.
Benzenol (Phenol) spray, usually at 1.4% Benzenol (Phenol) as an active ingredient, is used medically to treat sore throat.
Benzenol (Phenol) is the active ingredient in some oral analgesics such as Chloraseptic spray, TCP and Carmex.
Niche uses of Benzenol (Phenol):
Benzenol (Phenol) is so inexpensive that it attracts many small-scale uses.
Benzenol (Phenol) is a component of industrial paint strippers used in the aviation industry for the removal of epoxy, polyurethane and other chemically resistant coatings.
Benzenol (Phenol) derivatives have been used in the preparation of cosmetics including sunscreens, hair colorings, and skin lightening preparations.
However, due to safety concerns, Benzenol (Phenol) is banned from use in cosmetic products in the European Union and Canada.
General Information of Benzenol (Phenol):
Benzenol (Phenol), also known as carbolic acid, is an aromatic organic compound. Pure Benzenol (Phenol) is a white crystalline solid that is volatile.
Benzenol (Phenol) is mildly acidic and requires careful handling due to its propensity to cause chemical burns.
Although similar to alcohols, Benzenols (Phenol) have unique distinguishing properties.
Unlike in alcohols where the hydroxyl group is bound to a saturated carbon atom, in Benzenols (Phenol) the hydroxyl group is attached to an unsaturated aromatic (alternating double and single bond) hydrocarbon ring such as benzene.
Consequently, Benzenols (Phenol) have greater acidity than alcohols due to stabilization of the conjugate base through resonance in the aromatic ring.
Industrial uses involve its conversion to plastics or related materials.
In research laboratories Benzenol (Phenol), when suspended in chloroform, is commonly used in the extraction of DNA from biological samples.
The liquid-liquid extraction of aqueous samples are mixed with equal volumes of a Benzenol (Phenol):chloroform solution.
After combining, the mixture is centrifuged and two immiscible phases form.
The less dense aqueous phase is on top, and the organic phase (Benzenol (Phenol):chloroform) is on the bottom.
The proteins will partition into the lower organic phase while the nucleic acids (as well as other contaminants such as salts, sugars, etc.) remain in the upper aqueous phase.
If the mixture is acidic, DNA will precipitate into the organic phase while RNA remains in the aqueous phase due to DNA being more readily neutralized than RNA.
Health and Safety of Benzenol (Phenol):
Benzenol (Phenol) and its vapors are corrosive to the eyes, skin, and respiratory tract.
The corrosive effect on skin and mucous membranes is due to a protein-degenerating effect.
Repeated or prolonged skin contact with Benzenol (Phenol) may cause dermatitis, and potentially second and third-degree burns. Inhalation of Benzenol (Phenol) vapor may cause lung edema.
Benzenol (Phenol) may adversely effect the central nervous system and heart.
Long-term, or repeated exposure, to Benzenol (Phenol) may have harmful effects on the liver and kidneys.
While there is no evidence that Benzenol (Phenol) causes cancer in humans it is readily absorbed through the skin; systemic poisoning can occur in addition to the local caustic burns.
Resorptive poisoning by a large quantity of Benzenol (Phenol) can occur even with only a small area of skin, rapidly leading to paralysis of the central nervous system and a severe drop in body temperature.
Benzenol (Phenol) is also a reproductive toxin causing increased risk of abortion and low birth weight indicating retarded development in utero.
Chemical burns from skin exposures can be decontaminated by washing with polyethylene glycol or isopropyl alcohol; flushing with copious amounts of water will help to remediate the burn.
Removal of contaminated clothing is required, as well as immediate hospital treatment for large splashes.
Personal Protective Equipment - The minimum lab attire should always be worn when conducting work with Benzenol (Phenol): long pants, closed-toe shoes and protective eyewear (safety glasses or splash goggles).
A properly fitting lab coat and chemically resistant gloves should also be worn.
When only working with Benzenol (Phenol) a chloroprene glove will be appropriate, use of a thicker glove is recommended if larger volumes are used.
Unfortunately, chloroprene gloves do not provide sufficient protection against chloroform.
The best glove to use when conducting work with Benzenol (Phenol)-chloroform mixtures is a butyl/viton multilayered glove.
Chemical formula: C6H6O
Molar mass: 94.113 g/mol
Appearance: Transparent crystalline solid
Odor: Sweet and tarry
Density: 1.07 g/cm3
Melting point: 40.5 °C (104.9 °F; 313.6 K)
Boiling point: 181.7 °C (359.1 °F; 454.8 K)
Solubility: in water 8.3 g/100 mL (20 °C)
log P: 1.48
Vapor pressure: 0.4 mmHg (20 °C)
Acidity (pKa):
9.95 (in water),
18.0 (in DMSO),
29.1 (in acetonitrile)
Conjugate base: Phenoxide
UV-vis (λmax): 270.75 nm
Dipole moment: 1.224 D
History of Benzenol (Phenol):
Benzenol (Phenol) was discovered in 1834 by Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge, who extracted it (in impure form) from coal tar.
Runge called Benzenol (Phenol) "Karbolsäure" (coal-oil-acid, carbolic acid).
Coal tar remained the primary source until the development of the petrochemical industry.
In 1841, the French chemist Auguste Laurent obtained Benzenol (Phenol) in pure form.
In 1836, Auguste Laurent coined the name "phène" for benzene; this is the root of the word "Benzenol (Phenol)" and "phenyl".
In 1843, French chemist Charles Gerhardt coined the name "phénol".
The antiseptic properties of Benzenol (Phenol) were used by Sir Joseph Lister (1827–1912) in his pioneering technique of antiseptic surgery.
Lister decided that the wounds themselves had to be thoroughly cleaned.
He then covered the wounds with a piece of rag or lint covered in Benzenol (Phenol), or carbolic acid as he called it.
The skin irritation caused by continual exposure to Benzenol (Phenol) eventually led to the introduction of aseptic (germ-free) techniques in surgery.
Joseph Lister was a student at University College London under Robert Liston, later rising to the rank of Surgeon at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
Lister experimented with cloths covered in carbolic acid after studying the works and experiments of his contemporary, Louis Pasteur in sterilizing various biological media.
Lister was inspired to try to find a way to sterilize living wounds, which could not be done with the heat required by Pasteur's experiments.
In examining Pasteur's research, Lister began to piece together his theory: that patients were being killed by germs.
He theorized that if germs could be killed or prevented, no infection would occur.
Lister reasoned that a chemical could be used to destroy the micro-organisms that cause infection.
Meanwhile, in Carlisle, England, officials were experimenting with a sewage treatment, using carbolic acid to reduce the smell of sewage cess pools.
Having heard of these developments and having himself previously experimented with other chemicals for antiseptic purposes without much success, Lister decided to try carbolic acid as a wound antiseptic.
He had his first chance on August 12, 1865, when he received a patient: an eleven-year-old boy with a tibia bone fracture which pierced the skin of his lower leg.
Ordinarily, amputation would be the only solution.
However, Lister decided to try carbolic acid.
After setting the bone and supporting the leg with splints, Lister soaked clean cotton towels in undiluted carbolic acid and applied them to the wound, covered with a layer of tin foil, leaving them for four days.
When he checked the wound, Lister was pleasantly surprised to find no signs of infection, just redness near the edges of the wound from mild burning by the carbolic acid.
Reapplying fresh bandages with diluted carbolic acid, the boy was able to walk home after about six weeks of treatment.
By 16 March 1867, when the first results of Lister's work were published in the Lancet, he had treated a total of eleven patients using his new antiseptic method.
Of those, only one had died, and that was through a complication that was nothing to do with Lister's wound-dressing technique.
Now, for the first time, patients with compound fractures were likely to leave the hospital with all their limbs intact
— Richard Hollingham, Blood and Guts: A History of Surgery, p. 62
Before antiseptic operations were introduced at the hospital, there were sixteen deaths in thirty-five surgical cases.
Almost one in every two patients died.
After antiseptic surgery was introduced in the summer of 1865, there were only six deaths in forty cases.
The mortality rate had dropped from almost 50 per cent to around 15 per cent.
It was a remarkable achievement
— Richard Hollingham, Blood and Guts: A History of Surgery, p. 63
Benzenol (Phenol) was the main ingredient of the Carbolic Smoke Ball, an ineffective device marketed in London in the 19th century as protection against influenza and other ailments, and the subject of the famous law case Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Company.
Second World War:
The toxic effect of Benzenol (Phenol) on the central nervous system, discussed below, causes sudden collapse and loss of consciousness in both humans and animals; a state of cramping precedes these symptoms because of the motor activity controlled by the central nervous system.
Injections of Benzenol (Phenol) were used as a means of individual execution by Nazi Germany during the Second World War.
Benzenol (Phenol) was originally used by the Nazis in 1939 as part of the Aktion T4 euthanasia program.
The Germans learned that extermination of smaller groups was more economical by injection of each victim with Benzenol (Phenol).
Benzenol (Phenol) injections were given to thousands of people.
Maximilian Kolbe was also killed with a Benzenol (Phenol) injection after surviving two weeks of dehydration and starvation in Auschwitz when he volunteered to die in place of a stranger.
Approximately one gram is sufficient to cause death.
Molecular Weight: 94.11
XLogP3: 1.5
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 1
Rotatable Bond Count: 0
Exact Mass: 94.041864811
Monoisotopic Mass: 94.041864811
Topological Polar Surface Area: 20.2 Ų
Heavy Atom Count: 7
Formal Charge: 0
Complexity: 46.1
Isotope Atom Count: 0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1
Compound Is Canonicalized: Yes
Occurrences of Benzenol (Phenol):
Benzenol (Phenol) is a normal metabolic product, excreted in quantities up to 40 mg/L in human urine.
The temporal gland secretion of male elephants showed the presence of Benzenol (Phenol) and 4-methylBenzenol (Phenol) during musth.
Benzenol (Phenol) is also one of the chemical compounds found in castoreum.
Benzenol (Phenol) is ingested from the plants the beaver eats.
Occurrence in whisky:
Benzenol (Phenol) is a measurable component in the aroma and taste of the distinctive Islay scotch whisky, generally ~30 ppm, but it can be over 160ppm in the malted barley used to produce whisky.
This amount is different from and presumably higher than the amount in the distillate.
Biodegradation:
Cryptanaerobacter Benzenol (Phenol)icus is a bacterium species that produces benzoate from Benzenol (Phenol) via 4-hydroxybenzoate.
Rhodococcus Benzenol (Phenol)icus is a bacterium species able to degrade Benzenol (Phenol) as sole carbon source.
Preferred IUPAC name:
Benzenol (Phenol)
Systematic IUPAC name:
Benzenol
Other names
Carbolic acid
Phenylic acid
Hydroxybenzene
Phenic acid
About Benzenol (Phenol) helpful information:
Benzenol (Phenol) is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 1 000 000 to < 10 000 000 tonnes per annum.
Benzenol (Phenol) is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Consumer Uses of Benzenol (Phenol):
ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or in which chemical products Benzenol (Phenol) might be used. ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment.
Article service life of Benzenol (Phenol):
Other release to the environment of Benzenol (Phenol) is likely to occur from: outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials) and indoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. flooring, furniture, toys, construction materials, curtains, foot-wear, leather products, paper and cardboard products, electronic equipment).
Benzenol (Phenol) can be found in complex articles, with no release intended: machinery, mechanical appliances, electrical/electronic products not covered by Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive (e.g. large-scale stationary industrial tools) and machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical/electronic products (e.g. computers, cameras, lamps, refrigerators, washing machines).
Benzenol (Phenol) can be found in products with material based on: leather (e.g. gloves, shoes, purses, furniture).
Widespread uses of Benzenol (Phenol) by professional workers:
Benzenol (Phenol) is used in the following products: fertilisers and polymers.
Benzenol (Phenol) is used in the following areas: scientific research and development.
Benzenol (Phenol) is used for the manufacture of: chemicals and plastic products. Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from: indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and outdoor use.
Formulation or re-packing of Benzenol (Phenol):
Benzenol (Phenol) is used in the following products: polymers, coating products, adhesives and sealants, fertilisers, laboratory chemicals, leather treatment products, air care products, anti-freeze products, biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products), fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay, non-metal-surface treatment products, lubricants and greases, plant protection products, pharmaceuticals, photo-chemicals, polishes and waxes, washing & cleaning products and welding & soldering products.
Release to the environment of Benzenol (Phenol) can occur from industrial use: formulation of mixtures, in processing aids at industrial sites, formulation in materials and in the production of articles.
Uses at industrial sites of Benzenol (Phenol):
Benzenol (Phenol) is used in the following products: polymers, coating products, photo-chemicals, laboratory chemicals, washing & cleaning products, fertilisers, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics and personal care products.
Benzenol (Phenol) is used in the following areas: scientific research and development.
Benzenol (Phenol) is used for the manufacture of: chemicals, plastic products and rubber products.
Release to the environment of Benzenol (Phenol) can occur from industrial use: as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates), in processing aids at industrial sites, for thermoplastic manufacture, as processing aid and in the production of articles.
Manufacture of Benzenol (Phenol):
Release to the environment of Benzenol (Phenol) can occur from industrial use: manufacturing of the substance.
Benzenol (Phenol) is produced from cumene in what is known as the four-stage Hock production process.
Benzenol (Phenol) is is an essential starting material for a wide range of applications in the electrical/electronics, automotive, construction and household/furniture industries.
Benzenol (Phenol) can be combined with formaldehyde to produce Benzenol (Phenol)ic resins, which represent the second largest commercial use of Benzenol (Phenol).
Benzenol (Phenol)ic resins are used in a wide range of applications, including plywood and oriented strand board, furniture, insulation materials, laminates, foundry molds and adhesives.
Another application for Benzenol (Phenol) is as the raw material for caprolactam and adipic acid for the production of nylon intermediates.
Major uses of Benzenol (Phenol) include engineering thermoplastics and synthetic fibers for clothing and carpeting.
Benzenols (Phenol) USES:
Benzenol (Phenol) is an essential starting material for a wide range of applications in the electrical/electronics, automotive, construction and household/furniture industries.
Benzenol (Phenol) can be combined with formaldehyde to produce Benzenol (Phenol)ic resins, which represent the second largest commercial use of Benzenol (Phenol).
Benzenol (Phenol)ic resins are used in a wide range of applications, including plywood and oriented strand board, furniture, insulation materials, laminates, foundry molds and adhesives.
Another application for Benzenol (Phenol) is as the raw material for caprolactam and adipic acid for the production of nylon intermediates.
Major uses include engineering thermoplastics and synthetic fibers for clothing and carpeting.
Toxicity of Benzenol (Phenol):
Benzenol (Phenol) and its vapors are corrosive to the eyes, the skin, and the respiratory tract.
Benzenols (Phenol) corrosive effect on skin and mucous membranes is due to a protein-degenerating effect.
Repeated or prolonged skin contact with Benzenol (Phenol) may cause dermatitis, or even second and third-degree burns.
Inhalation of Benzenol (Phenol) vapor may cause lung edema.
Benzenol (Phenol) may cause harmful effects on the central nervous system and heart, resulting in dysrhythmia, seizures, and coma.
The kidneys may be affected as well.
Long-term or repeated exposure of the substance may have harmful effects on the liver and kidneys.
There is no evidence that Benzenol (Phenol) causes cancer in humans.
Besides its hydrophobic effects, another mechanism for the toxicity of Benzenol (Phenol) may be the formation of phenoxyl radicals.
Since Benzenol (Phenol) is absorbed through the skin relatively quickly, systemic poisoning can occur in addition to the local caustic burns.
Resorptive poisoning by a large quantity of Benzenol (Phenol) can occur even with only a small area of skin, rapidly leading to paralysis of the central nervous system and a severe drop in body temperature. The LD50 for oral toxicity is less than 500 mg/kg for dogs, rabbits, or mice; the minimum lethal human dose was cited as 140 mg/kg.
Chemical burns from skin exposures can be decontaminated by washing with polyethylene glycol, isopropyl alcohol, or perhaps even copious amounts of water.
Removal of contaminated clothing is required, as well as immediate hospital treatment for large splashes.
This is particularly important if the Benzenol (Phenol) is mixed with chloroform (a commonly used mixture in molecular biology for DNA and RNA purification).
Benzenol (Phenol) is also a reproductive toxin causing increased risk of miscarriage and low birth weight indicating retarded development in utero.
Handling of Benzenol (Phenol):
Wear impervious clothing, including close-toed shoes, lab coat or apron and butyl rubber or neoprene gloves.
Avoid heat, flames and ignition sources.
Hot liquid Benzenol (Phenol) will attack aluminum, magnesium, lead and zinc metals.
Storage of Benzenol (Phenol):
Store Benzenol (Phenol) in a cool, dry, ventilated area away from sources of heat or ignition.
Store separately from reactive or combustible materials and out of direct sunlight.
The word Benzenol (Phenol) is also used to refer to any compound that contains a six-membered aromatic ring, bonded directly to a hydroxyl group (-OH).
Thus, Benzenols (Phenol) are a class of organic compounds of which the Benzenol (Phenol) discussed in this article is the simplest member.
Benzenol (Phenol)
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carbolic acid
Hydroxybenzene
Phenic acid
Oxybenzene
Phenylic acid
Benzenol
Phenylic alcohol
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Phenyl hydrate
Phenyl hydroxide
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Monohydroxybenzene
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Fenolo
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Fenosmolin
Fenosmoline
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Fenol
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Benzenol (Phenol) homopolymer
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Benzenol (Phenol), molten
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Benzenol (Phenol), sulfurated
Un 2812 (solution)
UN 2312 (molten)
Acide carbolique [French]
UN 1671 (solid)
NSC 36808
Campho-Phenique Cold Sore Gel
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Liquified Benzenol (Phenol)
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NSC-36808
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Benzenol (Phenol), molten [UN2312] [Poison]
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DSSTox_RID_75955
DSSTox_GSID_21124
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Caswell No. 649
phenylalcohol
hydroxy benzene
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Benzenol (Phenol), solid
Baker's p and s
17442-59-0
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CCRIS 504
FEMA No. 3223
HSDB 113
(14C)Benzenol (Phenol)
Benzenol (Phenol) [USP:JAN]
Benzenol (Phenol) (2,3,4,5,6-D5)
EINECS 203-632-7
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Benzenol (Phenol) solution
Benzenol (Phenol) liquid
Benzenol (Phenol) molten
Benzenol (Phenol) solutions
Benzenol (Phenol) synthetic
Benzenol (Phenol),liquified
Benzenol (Phenol)ated water
Pandy's reagent
2-allBenzenol (Phenol)
Cepastat lozenges
Benzenol (Phenol), labeled with carbon-14
Benzenol (Phenol) (liquid)
2-phenyl alcohol
Benzenol (Phenol), liquified
Benzenol (Phenol), synthetic
Benzenol (Phenol), ultrapure
Benzenol (Phenol) ACS grade
EINECS 262-972-4
Liquefied Benzenol (Phenol) BP
Paoscle (TN)
Carbolic acid liquid
Benzenol (Phenol) polymer-bound
Benzenol (Phenol) (TN)
Benzenol (Phenol),(S)
Benzenol (Phenol), ACS reagent
Carbolic acid, liquid
1ai7
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Liquefied Benzenol (Phenol) (TN)
Benzenol (Phenol) (JP17/USP)
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Benzenol (Phenol), >=99%
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Liquefied Benzenol (Phenol) (JP17)
bmse000290
bmse010026
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Benzenol (Phenol), 90% aqueous solution
Cuticura pain relieving ointment
Benzenol (Phenol), AR, >=99.5%
BDBM26187
CHEBI:33853
Benzenol (Phenol) for disinfection (JP17)
Benzenol (Phenol)ated water for disinfection
Salicylic acid related compound c
3f39
Benzenol (Phenol) 10 microg/mL in Methanol
Benzenol (Phenol) solution, 1.0 M in THF
ENT-1814
NSC36808
ZINC5133329
Benzenol (Phenol), Glass Distilled Under Argon
Tox21_113463
Tox21_201639
Tox21_300042
Benzenol (Phenol) 5000 microg/mL in Methanol
Benzenol (Phenol);Benzenol (Phenol) [jan];Benzenol (Phenol), pure;Benzenol (Phenol) Benzenol (Phenol) [jan] Benzenol (Phenol), pure
STL194294
AKOS000119025
Tox21_113463_1
DB03255
MCULE-9943948107
NA 2821
Benzenol (Phenol), BioXtra, >=99.5% (GC)
Benzenol (Phenol), SAJ first grade, >=98.0%
UN 1671
UN 2312
UN 2821
Benzenol (Phenol), BP grade 80% aqueous solution
NCGC00091454-01
NCGC00091454-02
NCGC00091454-03
NCGC00091454-05
NCGC00091454-06
NCGC00091454-07
NCGC00254019-01
NCGC00259188-01
Benzenol (Phenol) solution, 1 M in dichloromethane
Benzenol (Phenol), JIS special grade, >=99.0%
63496-48-0
73607-76-8
AM802906
BP-30160
SMR000568492
Benzenol (Phenol), PESTANAL(R), analytical standard
Liquified Benzenol (Phenol) (contains 7-10 % water)
FT-0645154
FT-0673707
FT-0693833
P1610
Benzenol (Phenol) stock solution, 100 mg/dL, standard
C00146
D00033
Benzenol (Phenol), unstabilized, ReagentPlus(R), >=99%
Benzenol (Phenol), p.a., ACS reagent, 99.5-100.5%
Benzenol (Phenol), >=96.0% (calc. on dry substance, T)
Q130336
J-610001
Benzenol (Phenol), for molecular biology, ~90% (T), liquid
F1908-0106
Benzenol (Phenol), unstabilized, purified by redistillation, >=99%
Benzenol (Phenol), BioUltra, for molecular biology, >=99.5% (GC)
Benzenol (Phenol), United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
UNII-3JYG22FD73 component ISWSIDIOOBJBQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Liquified Benzenol (Phenol), meets USP testing specifications, >=89.0%
Benzenol (Phenol), BioUltra, for molecular biology, TE-saturated, ~73% (T)
Benzenol (Phenol) solution, 5000 mug/mL in methanol, certified reference material
Benzenol (Phenol) solution, certified reference material, 500 mug/mL in methanol
Benzenol (Phenol), puriss. p.a., ACS reagent, reag. Ph. Eur., 99.0-100.5%
p-Hydroxy polystyrene (100-200 mesh, 0.5-1.5 mmol/g)@CRLFMFCD03703209
Benzenol (Phenol) solution, 100 mug/mL in acetonitrile, PESTANAL(R), analytical standard
Benzenol (Phenol), contains hypophosphorous as stabilizer, loose crystals, ACS reagent, >=99.0%
Benzenol (Phenol), puriss., meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, USP, 99.5-100.5% (GC)
Benzenol (Phenol) solution, BioReagent, Equilibrated with 10??mM Tris HCl, pH??8.0, 1??mM EDTA, for molecular biology
Benzenol (Phenol) solution, BioReagent, Saturated with 0.1 M citrate buffer, pH??4.3 +/- 0.2, for molecular biology
Benzenol (Phenol), polymer-bound, 100-200 mesh, extent of labeling: 0.5-1.5 mmol/g loading, 1 % cross-linked with divinylbenzene
Benzenol (Phenol), puriss., meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, USP, >=99.5% (GC), crystalline (detached)
Regulatory process names:
carbolic acid
monohydroxybenzene
Benzenol (Phenol)
Benzenol (Phenol)
Benzenol (Phenol)
Benzenol (Phenol) SOLUTION
Benzenol (Phenol), MOLTEN
Benzenol (Phenol), SOLID
phenylalcohol
Translated names:
acid carbolic (ro)
fenil-alkohol (hr)
fenilalcohol (es)
fenilalcool (ro)
fenilalkohol (hu)
fenilalkohol (sl)
fenilalkoholis (lt)
fenilspirts (lv)
fenol (cs)
fenol (da)
fenol (es)
fenol (hr)
fenol (hu)
fenol (nl)
fenol (no)
Fenol (pl)
fenol (pt)
fenol (ro)
fenol (sk)
fenol (sl)
fenol (sv)
Fenoli (fi)
fenolis (lt)
fenolo (it)
fenols (lv)
fenool (et)
fenylalkohol (sk)
fenylalkohol (sv)
fenüülalkohol (et)
hidroxibenceno (es)
Hydroksybenzen (pl)
karbolhape (et)
karbolio rūgštis (lt)
karbolna kiselina (hr)
karbolna kislina (sl)
karbolová kyselina (cs)
karbolsav (hu)
karbolskābe (lv)
Karbolsäure (de)
kyselina karbolová (sk)
monohidroksibenzen (hr)
monohidroksibenzen (sl)
monohidroksibenzenas (lt)
monohidroksibenzols (lv)
monohidroxibenzen (ro)
monohidroxibenzeno (pt)
monohidroxibenzol (hu)
Monohydroxybenzene (de)
monohydroxybenzén (sk)
monohüdroksübenseen (et)
Benzenol (Phenol) (da)
Benzenol (Phenol) (de)
Phenylalcohol (de)
phénol; acide carbolique; monohydroxybenzène; phényléthanol (fr)
ácido carbólico (es)
ácido carbólico (pt)
álcool fenílico (pt)
φαινόλh (el)
карболова киселина (bg)
монохидроксибензен (bg)
фенилалкохол (bg)
фенол (bg)
CAS names:
Benzenol (Phenol)
IUPAC names:
acide carbolique
Benzenol
benzenol
carbolic acid
fenolo
Hydroxybenzene
hydroxybenzene
Hydroxybenzene, Carbolic acid
Monohydroxybenzene
monohydroxybenzene
Benzenol (Phenol)
Benzenol (Phenol)
Benzenol (Phenol)
Benzenol (Phenol)
Benzenol (Phenol)
Benzenol (Phenol) - ML0107B
Benzenol (Phenol) carbolic acid monohydroxybenzene phenylalcohol
Benzenol (Phenol), pure
Benzenol (Phenol), pure
Benzenol (Phenol)Benzenol (Phenol)
phenylalcohol
Public name for Benzenol (Phenol) Pur F900B is Benzenol (Phenol); public name for Benzenol (Phenol) Tech F900A is diacetone alcohol
Trade names:
(Mono)hydroxybenzene
ACIDO CARBOLICO
Acido Carbolico
Acido fenico
Acido fenico - Idrossibenzene
Benzenol
Benzyl Alcohol
Carbolic acid
Carbolsaeure
Carbolsäure, Karbolsäure, Monohydroxybenzol,
Carbolsäure, Karbolsäure, Monohydroxybenzol, Phenylalkohol, BenzoBenzenol (Phenol)
CARBOLZUUR HYDROXY BENZEEN
CARBONATE OLIGOMER OF TETRABROMOBISBenzenol (Phenol) A
fenol
fenolo
HIDROXIBENCENO
hydrate; phenylic acid; Fenolo (Italian)
Hydroxybenzene
hydroxybenzene
Hydroxybenzene; oxybenzene; phenic acid; phenyl
Hydroxybenzene; oxybenzene; phenic acid; phenyl hydrate; phenylic acid; Fenolo (Italian)
Hydroxybenzol,BenzoBenzenol (Phenol),Karbolsäure
Idrossido di fenile
Karbolsaeure
MONOHIDROXIBENCENO
Monohydroxybenzene
Monohydroxybenzol
Monoidrossibenzene
Oxybenzene
Phenic acid
phenic acid, carbolic acid, phenyl hydroxide,
phenic acid, carbolic acid, phenyl hydroxide, hydroxybenzene
Benzenol (Phenol)
Benzenol (Phenol)
Benzenol (Phenol)
Benzenol (Phenol) Pur F900A
Benzenol (Phenol) Pur F900B
Benzenol (Phenol) synthetic, technical
Benzenol (Phenol) Synthetical Technical, A type
Benzenol (Phenol),CARBOLIC ACID, PHENYL HYDROXIDE
phenyl hydrate
phenyl hydroxide
Phenylalcohol
Phenylalkohol, BenzoBenzenol (Phenol)
Phenylhydroxide
phenylic acid
phenylic alcohol
Phenylsaeure
PhOH
Other identifiers:
108-95-2
14534-23-7
14534-23-7
50356-25-7
50356-25-7
604-001-00-2
8002-07-1
8002-07-1