The History of Phenol

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hanlin
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The History of Phenol

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Phenol was discovered in 1834, when it was extracted from coal tar, which remained the primary source until the development of the petrochemical industry.
The antiseptic properties of phenolwere used by Sir Joseph Lister (1827
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