phenol
pronunciation
How to pronounce phenol in British English:
UK [ˈfi:nɒl]
How to pronounce phenol in American English:
US [ˈfinɑl]
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- Noun:
- any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups
- a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
Word Origin
- phenol (n.)
- "carbolic acid," 1844, from pheno- + -ol. Discovered in coal tar in 1834; used as an antiseptic from 1867. Related: Phenolic.
Example
- 1. Nail polish contains toxic products like toluene , phenol and xylene .
- 2. Phenol , when in contact with the skin can cause pimples .
- 3. Sampling and handling phenol and cresylic acid .
- 4. Recent progress and synthesis methods on direct hydroxylation of benzene to phenol are systematically introduced .
- 5. Phenol polymers are produced at an annual rate of 2.2 million metric tons per year in the united states for many industrial and commercial applications including durable plastics .