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Phenol is a molecule with the chemical formula C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>OH. Its structure comprises of the [[Benzene|benzene]] ring, except with a [[Hydroxyl group|hydroxyl group]] -OH replacing one of the [[Hydrogen|hydrogen]][[ | Phenol is a molecule with the chemical formula C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>OH<ref>http://www.chemguide.co.uk/organicprops/phenol/background.html</ref>. Its structure comprises of the [[Benzene|benzene]] ring, except with a [[Hydroxyl group|hydroxyl group]] -OH replacing one of the [[Hydrogen|hydrogen]][[Atoms|atoms]]. Phenol may undergo chemical reactions with other [[Molecules|molecules]], for example with [[Bromine|bromine]] Br<sub>2</sub>. It can be toxic in water and it's crystals are pink and white in colour<ref>Deprez Philippe, Chapter 25 Textbook of Chemical Peels, First Editiom</ref>. It smells of disinfectant and will cause immediate white blistering if it comes into contact with skin<ref>http://www.chemguide.co.uk/organicprops/phenol/background.html</ref>. | ||
Revision as of 15:31, 29 November 2013
Phenol is a molecule with the chemical formula C6H5OH[1]. Its structure comprises of the benzene ring, except with a hydroxyl group -OH replacing one of the hydrogenatoms. Phenol may undergo chemical reactions with other molecules, for example with bromine Br2. It can be toxic in water and it's crystals are pink and white in colour[2]. It smells of disinfectant and will cause immediate white blistering if it comes into contact with skin[3].
- ↑ http://www.chemguide.co.uk/organicprops/phenol/background.html
- ↑ Deprez Philippe, Chapter 25 Textbook of Chemical Peels, First Editiom
- ↑ http://www.chemguide.co.uk/organicprops/phenol/background.html