GRADE 9

RESEARCH QUIZ:
HYDROCARBON
DERIVATIVE
Phenol-
Is any family of organic compounds characterized by a hydroxyl
group attached to a carbon atom. Phenols occur either as
colorless liquids or white solids at room temperature. They are
more soluble in water than alcohol and have higher boiling
points.

USES OF PHENOL
-Phenol is widely used as an antiseptic and disinfectant in mouthwash,
deodorants, lotions, and soaps.
-The condensation reaction of phenol with acetone produces bisphenol
A which is extensively used in polymer industries to synthesize various
epoxide resins and polycarbonates.
-Phenol is also used in the study and extraction of bio-molecules.
-Phenols are also used to prepare other chemicals like; azo dyes,
phenolphthalein, and Cvclohexane.

HAZARDS
-Exposure to phenol may irritate the skin, eyes, nose, throat, and nervous
system.
-Absorption of phenol through the skin can result in phenol toxicity with
symptoms including muscle weakness, tremors, loss of coordination,
shock, sudden collapse, coma, convulsions, organ damage, and death.
-Severe exposure can cause liver and/or kidney damage, skin burns,
tremors, convulsions, and twitching.
THIOL-
Are among the odorous principles in the scent of skunks
and freshly chopped onions. Their presence in petroleum
and natural gas is objectionable because they have
disagreeable odors. Thiol nomenclature is relatively
similar to that of alcohols.

USES PF THIOL
-Thiols are involved in protein structure and conformation.
-Thiols are added to natural gas to serve as an easily
detectable warning in case of leaks.
- they feature heavily in research due to their biological
importance.
-Thiols are often found in petroleum, pulp, and paper industries.
-Thiols can be used to make disulfides and sulphonic acids.

HAZARDS
-The smell can cause some people to react adversely; common
reactions are headaches and nausea.
-Due to using of thiols as an additive to natural gas supplies,
accidental release can cause widespread disruptions as it can
be confused as a leak from the supply
 REFERENCES:
Phenol- https://slideplayer.com/slide/14464986/
https://slideplayer.com/slide/13825228/
https://www.britannica.com/science/phenol
https://ehs.cornell.edu
https://www.cdc.gov

 REFERENCES:
Thiol- https://www.ucl.ac.uk/safety-
services/policies/2020/jul/thiols
https://chem.libretexts.org/
https://www.britannica.com/science/thiol
https://slideplayer.com/slide/5951791/
https://www.slideshare.net/wilsone/thiols-sulfides