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| Carbolic Acid at room temperature |
about
Phenol???
- Who?
- Phenol was discovered and first extracted from coal tar by Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge which was the primary source of the molecule until the petrochemical industry was established.
- When?
- It was first discovered in 1834
- What?
- Phenol also known as carbolic acid, is solid and white at room temperature.
- The molecular formula of Phenol is C6H5OH.
- How?
- Phenol is made of (-C6H5) group bonded to a hydroxyl (-OH) group.
- It was first extracted from coal tar, and its major uses involve using it to make plastics, or other materials.
- When it is made it requires careful handling because although it is only mildly acidic it has a tendency to cause burns.
- Where?
- Phenol is produced on a large scale, approximately 7 billion kg of it is produced per year, as a forerunner to many useful compounds.
- It can be found in many common items such as nylon, epoxies, a large collection of drugs, herbicides, and pharmaceuticals.
- Why?
- Companies primarily use Phenol in the production of oral and plastic anesthetics to treat soar throats, and as a base to create other products.
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Super fast relief for really bad soar throats |
Reasons why Phenol spray helps to soothe soar throats
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| Don't worry Phenol to the rescue!!! |
- Phenol has a weak tendency to lose H+ ions from hydroxyl-It is acidic
- Acidic/caustic substances kill nerves sending pain messages
- It also slows down infection
- Phenol is soluble in organic compounds like the fatty compounds in the body, so it gives immediate pain relief and works quickly
