Phenol

Phenol toc By: Patrick



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= Background = = = Phenol was discovered in 1834. Scientists extracted the phenol from coal tar. Sir Joseph Lister began using phenol as an antiseptic during surgeries. Prolonged exposure to phenol commonly caused skin irritation. Because of the side effects of phenol Lister decided to only cover the wounds after surgery which seemed to help the irritation.

= Properties =
 * Chemical Formula || C6H5OH ||
 * Molar Mass || 94.11 g/mol ||
 * Melting Point || 40-43 degrees Celcius ||
 * Boiling Point || 181 degrees Celcius ||
 * Density || 107.28 kg/cu.m ||

**Uses and Importance** Phenol has been used in several different things. One of its main uses is in making plastics and other similar materials. Phenol is also an active ingredient in some chloraseptic sprays and Carmex, a popular lip balm.

= Where is it Found? = Because phenol is used in the commercial industry often, many different ways of producing it have been developed. Most ways of producing phenol are by reacting it with different compounds. Phenol is also recovered as a byproduct of coal pyrolysis.

= Percent Composition by Mass =

= Percent Composition by Number =
 * Element || Percentage ||
 * Carbon || 76.57% ||
 * Hydrogen || 5.36% ||
 * Hydroxide || 18.07% ||
 * Element || Percentage ||
 * Carbon || 46.15% ||
 * Hydrogen || 46.15% ||
 * Oxygen || 7.70% ||

= References = [] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenol http://www.simetric.co.uk/si_liquids.htm http://www.convertunits.com/molarmass/Phenol http://gracefullysaving.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/carmex_lip_balm_pot.jpg http://elchem.kaist.ac.kr/jhkwak/okanaganpdb97/molecule/ol.htm