THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF HWATSI CHEMICALS

Hydrogenation of phenol offers cyclohexanone, a precursor to nylon. Nonionic detergents are produced by alkylation of phenol to provide the alkylphenols, e.g.,nonylphenol, which can be then subjected to ethoxylation. · Phenol is also a flexible precursor to a significant assortment of prescription drugs, most notably aspirin but will also numerous