PHARMACEUTICAL APPLICATIONS OF PHENOLS AND THEIR DERIVATIVESNAME: FARYAL JAVAID

ROLL #: D14M49

1ST PROFF

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

LAHORE

PHENOLS:

Phenols are the compounds containing _OH group directly attached to the an aromatic ring i.e benzene ring

Phenols are firstly extracted from the coal tar. Pure phenols are colorless liquids or solids Phenols have characteristic carbolic odor It is mildly acidic in nature

DERIVATIVES OF PHENOLS: Bisphenol A Alkyl-phenols Choloro-phenols Salicylic acid Nitro phenol Hydroxyphenol Bakelite

USES OF PHENOL: Phenols sprays are anesthetic and analgesic

combinations that work in the painful and irritating areas.

Phenols used to relieve pain caused by sore throat. It is used in insulating materials, paints , rubber , inks

, dyes It is used in illuminating gasses ,perfumes, soaps and

toys

BISPHENOL A :

Used to produce epoxy resins for paints caotings and mouldings and in polycarbonate palastics, fimiliar CDs and domestic electrical appliances.

ALKYLPHENOLS:

. These compounds are used in the manufacture of surfactants, detergents and emulsifiers, and also in insecticide and plastics production

CHLORO-PHENOLS Used in medical antiseptics and bactericides

such as TCP and Dettol. Also used in fungicides for timber preservation and as additives to inhibit microbial growth in many products; used to manufacture a range of pesticides.

SALICYLIC ACID

This is used in the production of aspirin and other pharmaceuticals

HYDROXYPHENOL: It is used as creams for discoloration of skin

NITROPHENOL: It is used in manufacturing of drugs It is used in agrochemicals and as in

fungicides.

BAKELITE: It is used in hip joint replacement

parts ,pacemakers and cataract lenses. It is used in manufacturing of rotary-dial

telephones ,radio sets and guitars.