what are the
uses of phenol
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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,
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phenols are widely used in household products and as intermediates for industrial synthesis. for example,phenol itself is used (in low concentrations) as a disinfectant in household cleaners and in mouth wash. phenol may have been the first surgical antiseptic.
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