What Is Phenol

Phenol is the simplest phenolic organic matter, a kind of weak acid. It is a colorless crystal at room temperature. Phenol is a common chemical, which is an important raw material for producing certain resins, sterilization agents, preservatives, and drugs (such as aspirin). The phenol is corrosive, it is slightly soluble in the water at normal temperature and is easily soluble in organic solutions. When the temperature is higher than 65 ° C, it can dissolve with any proportion of water. The solution can be washed on the skin with alcohol, and the phenol is exposed to pink in the air.

Chemical Properties of Phenol

· Phenols can absorb water in the air and liquefy.

· There is a special smell, and the very sparse solution has sweetness.

· React with aldehyde and ketone to generate phenolic resin, bisphenol A, and vinegar; salicylate reactions generate phenyl acetate and salicylate.

· Phenols can also be carried out, by hydrogen, hydrogenation, oxidation, alkylated, carboxylated, ester, etherization, and other reactions.

· At normal temperatures, the phenol is solid, and it cannot respond to sodium smoothly. If the heating melting phenol is used, and then the metal sodium is added to the experiment, the phenol is easily restored. When heating, the phenol color changes and affects the experimental effect.

Pay Attention to the Harm of Phenol

Phenol has a strong corrosion effect on the skin and mucous membranes, which can inhibit the central nervous system or damage the liver and kidney function.

Acute poisoning: Inhale high concentration of vapor can cause headaches, dizziness, fatigue, blurred vision, pulmonary edema, etc. Mistakes cause digestive tract burns, burning pain, exhaling the flavor of the air, vomit or stool can bring blood, gastrointestinal perforation, shock, pulmonary edema, liver or kidney damage, acute renal failure, and can die from respiratory failure. Eye contact can cause burns. It can cause acute renal failure after a certain incubation period.

Chronic poisoning: can cause headaches, dizziness, cough, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and severe cases of proteinuria. Can cause dermatitis.

Environmental harm: It is serious to the environment and can cause pollution to water and the atmosphere.

Burning risk: this product is combustible, highly toxic, and strong corrosive, which can cause human burns.