Phenol is an aromatic organic compound that is considered a type of alcohol of the third group.
Phenol is one of the oldest disinfectants that was first extracted from coal, but today it is produced on a large scale from petroleum derivatives.
Phenol is also obtained from monohydroxybenzene, which is extracted from coal tar in an alkaline medium with an efficiency of 0.7%.
| Properties | Value |
|---|---|
| Molecular mass | 94.11 g/mol |
| Melting Point | 40.5 °C |
| Boiling point | 181.7 °C |
| Appearance | White crystalline solid |
Application
- Plastic industry
- Oil Industry
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Health and medicinal materials
- Main precursor of polycarbonate and epoxy resins
- Wood industry
Packing
This chemical is available in 225 kg metal drums.
Chemical Formula
- C6H6O
Other names
- hydroxybenzene
- carbolic acid
- phenylic acid
- phenic acid
- benzenol