2007-01-18 00:14:45 · 7 answers · asked by Matt 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Here's a site that lists a number of everyday items that have phenol in them:
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts115.html#bookmark04
2007-01-18 00:20:18 · answer #1 · answered by mcfifi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phenol is used as a disinfectant in the household.
2007-01-18 00:20:12 · answer #2 · answered by pankaj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The old name for phenol was carbolic acid,it was used to make that smelly soap.
2007-01-18 04:04:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not household items that I know of, but can be found in antiseptics and anaesthetics, also in some cough mixtures and throat lozenges.
2007-01-18 00:20:36 · answer #4 · answered by Lily & Stu Too 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Antiseptics.
2007-01-18 00:20:04 · answer #5 · answered by gebobs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.Disinfectant
2.used as antisceptic
3.active ingredient in some oral anesthetics such as Chloraseptic spray.
4.It is also used in the production of weedkiller, and synthetic resins
2007-01-18 00:30:42 · answer #6 · answered by Hathim.J G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's used as a garbage bin cleaner but I don't know why.
2007-01-18 00:17:43 · answer #7 · answered by RIffRaffMama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋