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'''Phenol''' (or carbolic acid) is an [[organic compound]] with the molecular formula C6H5OH.  It was formerly obtained from [[coal tar]] but is now produced from [[petroleum]]. Phenol is an important industrial chemical and is a precursor for many products including plastics, detergents, herbicides and pharmaceutical drugs.
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'''Phenol''' (or carbolic acid) is an [[organic compound]] with the molecular formula C6H5OH. It is highly toxic.<ref>https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npgd0493.html</ref> It was formerly obtained from [[coal tar]] but is now produced from [[petroleum]]. Phenol is an important industrial chemical and is a precursor for many products including plastics, detergents, herbicides and pharmaceutical drugs.
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==References==
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{{Category:Organic compounds]]
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