phenol -
any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups
organic compound any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
pyrogallic acid,
pyrogallol a toxic white lustrous crystalline phenol used to treat certain skin diseases and as a photographic developer
creosol a colorless to yellow aromatic liquid that is a constituent of creosote
cresol,
methyl phenol any of three poisonous colorless isomeric phenols; derived from coal or wood tar; used as a disinfectant
naphthol either of two phenols derived from naphthalene
resorcinol a crystalline phenol obtained from various resins; used in ointments for acne and in dandruff shampoos
tannic acid,
tannin any of various complex phenolic substances of plant origin; used in tanning and in medicine
phenol -
a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
Phenol, also known as carbolic acid, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C6H5OH. It is a white, crystalline solid. This functional group consists of a phenyl, bonded to a hydroxyl (-OH).
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phenol A white crystalline soluble poisonous acidic derivative of benzene, used as an antiseptic and disinfectant and in the manufacture of resins, nylon, dyes, explosives and pharmaceuticals.\n(Source: CED)
