Phenols

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008755",
  "term": "Phenols",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Organic compounds characterized by a hydroxyl group directly attached to an aromatic hydrocarbon ring. The simplest member of this class is phenol itself, C6H5OH. These compounds exhibit acidic properties due to the resonance stabilization of the phenoxide ion and are widely used as intermediates in the synthesis of polymers, pharmaceuticals, and dyes.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1357 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/phenols/"
}