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ChEBI: Phenol is an organic hydroxy compound that consists of benzene bearing a single hydroxy substituent. The parent of the class of phenols. It has a role as a disinfectant, an antiseptic drug, a human xenobiotic metabolite and a mouse metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a phenolate.

Moderately toxic by ingestion. Mildly toxic by skin contact. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.