SHEET /m/phenol · PubChem CID 996 · CAS 108-95-2 · REV 2026.07
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Phenol
from sourceC6H6O · 94.11 g/mol
carbolic acid · PHOH · IPH · IZAL
What is Phenol?
Carbolic acid, the first surgical antiseptic and the sharp medicinal smell in throat sprays. It is corrosive at strength. from source
CategoryEveryday chemistry
Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)ORelative acute toxicity from source
Animal study data · LD50
- Reported LD50
- 317 mg/kg · low toxicity
- Species
- rat
- Route
- oral
An LD50 describes acute toxicity under experimental conditions and is not a safe or dangerous dose for a person.
Toxicity & hazards
Toxicity · LD50
317 mg/kg · low toxicity · LD50 rat oral from source
3 more reported values
- 100 mg/kgLD50 · oral · cat
- 500 mg/kgLD50 · oral · dog
- 530 mg/kgLD50 · oral · rat
DangerCorrosiveToxicIrritantHealth hazardEnvironmentalH301, H302, H311, H314, H318, H331, H340, H341, H360, H370, H372, H373, H401, H411, H412from source
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Where Phenol leads
Relatedcomputed
Benzoic acid39% similarBoth carry an aromatic ring.Benzyl alcohol39% similarBoth carry an aromatic ring.Benzophenone39% similarBoth carry an aromatic ring.Salicylic acid38% similarBoth carry a phenol group.Toluene38% similarBoth carry an aromatic ring.Naphthalene36% similarBoth carry an aromatic ring.