phenol
A caustic, poisonous, white crystalline compound, C₆H₅OH, derived from benzene and…A caustic, poisonous, white crystalline compound, C₆H₅OH, derived from benzene and used in resins, plastics, and pharmaceuticals and in dilute form as a disinfectant and antiseptic; once called carbolic acid
» Do you know the chemical formula of phenol?
Ты знаешь химическую формулу фенола?
Вы знаете химическую формулу фенола?
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)A caustic, poisonous, white crystalline compound, C₆H₅OH, derived from benzene and used in resins, plastics, and pharmaceuticals and in dilute form as a disinfectant and antiseptic; once called carbolic acid
Phenol
фено́лfenól
фено́лfenól
a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
(countable)Any of a class of aromatic organic compounds having at least one hydroxyl group attached directly to the benzene ring (or other aromatic ring)
Phenol
фено́лfenól
any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups
Examples
3 sentencesDo you know the chemical formula of phenol?
ruТы знаешь химическую формулу фенола?
Can you draw the chemical structure of phenol?
ruТы можешь нарисовать структурную формулу фенола?
This reaction is used industrially to convert toluene to phenol.
Translations
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Origin
From French phène, from Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō, “to clear”), as it was used for illumFrom French phène, from Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō, “to clear”), as it was used for illumination, name given by Auguste Laurente in 1836.
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Forms
plural: phenolsSynonyms
5 synonyms- a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally:carbolic acidhydroxybenzeneoxybenzenephenylic acid
Word family
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