In organic chemistry, phenols, sometimes called phenolics, are a class of chemical compounds consisting of a hydroxyl group (—OH) bonded directly to an aromatic hydrocarbon group. The simplest of the class is phenol. Phenolic compounds are classified as simple phenols or polyphenols based on the number of phenol units in the molecule.

Phenol – the simplest of the phenols.

Chemical structure of salicylic acid, the active metabolite of aspirin.

In this course, you will be learning the introduction, classification, naming system, preparation, physical , chemical properties and uses of phenol. This is also useful for all competitive entrance examination.