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Phenol (or carbolic acid) is an organic compound with the molecular formula C6H5OH. It is highly toxic.[1] 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.