Question

Explain preparation of phenols with structures.​

Answer 1

Answer:

phenol, any of a family of organic compounds characterized by a hydroxyl (―OH) group attached to a carbon atom that is part of an aromatic ring. ... They are formed through the reaction of phenol with formaldehyde, followed by cross-linking of the polymeric chains.

Answer 2

Answer:

phenol, any of a family of organic compounds characterized by a hydroxyl (―OH) group attached to a carbon atom that is part of an aromatic ring. Besides serving as the generic name for the entire family, the term phenol is also the specific name for its simplest member, monohydroxybenzene (C6H5OH), also known as benzenol, or carbolic acid.