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| phenols | |
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| disinfectantsphenols | |
| organic chemistry | |
| disinfectants | |
| alcohols | |
| aromatic compounds | |
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Although similar to Alcohols , phenols have unique properties and are not classified as alcohols (since the hydroxyl group is not bonded to a ''saturated'' carbon atom). They have relatively higher Acidities due to the aromatic ring tightly coupling with the oxygen and a relatively loose bond between the Oxygen and Hydrogen . The acidity of the hydroxyl group in phenols is commonly intermediate between that of Aliphatic alcohols and Carboxylic Acid s. Loss of a positive hydrogen ion (H+) from the hydroxyl group of a phenol forms a negative phenolate ion. Some phenols are germicidal and are used in formulating disinfectants. Others possess Estrogenic or Endocrine Disrupting activity. SYNTHESIS OF PHENOLS Several laboratory methods for the synthesis of phenols:
REACTIONS OF PHENOLS Phenols react in a wide variety of ways.
and generated from Oxone / Sodium Carbonate in a Acetonitrile /water mixture to a para-peroxyquinole. This Hydroperoxide is oxidized to the quinole with Sodium Thiosulphate . : PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS
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