Phenol, also known as carbolic acid, is a white crystalline solid, which has been historically produced through the oxidation of methyl-ethylbenzene, commonly called cymene, which is made from benzene. Starting with benzene and propane, the whole process includes three steps, with the only other major product being 2-propanone or acetone. Derivatives of phenol include phenol-resins, Bisphenol-A (BPA), Caprolactam, adipic acid.
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