HWATSI CHEMICALS FOR DUMMIES

Hydrogenation of phenol gives cyclohexanone, a precursor to nylon. Nonionic detergents are produced by alkylation of phenol to give the alkylphenols, e.g.,nonylphenol, which are then subjected to ethoxylation. · Phenol can also be a versatile precursor to a large assortment of medicines, most notably aspirin but additionally a lot of herbicides an