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Phenol, carbolic acid


It turns out when distilling coal tar. Phenol is pure, the solution has a strong bactericidal effect. Applied for disinfection of household and hospital items, tools, linen, excreta. Soap-carbolic solution is used for disinfection of premises. In medical practice phenol is used for some skin diseases (sycosis, etc.) and for inflammation of the middle ear (ear drops). Phenol has an irritating and cauterizing effect on the skin and mucous membranes, it is easily absorbed through them and can be toxic in large doses (dizziness, weakness, respiratory distress, collapse).