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| − | '''Phenol''' (or carbolic acid) is an [[organic compound]] with the molecular formula | + | '''Phenol''' (or carbolic acid) is an [[organic compound]] with the molecular formula C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>OH. It is toxic and irritant.<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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Phenol (or carbolic acid) is an organic compound with the molecular formula C6H5OH. It is toxic and irritant.[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.