Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2018-07-17 17:17:52 UTC
Update Date2020-05-21 16:28:36 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0062210
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB62210
Metabolite Identification
Common NamePhenol
DescriptionPhenol, also known as hydroxybenzene or acide carbolique, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoids. These are phenols that are unsubstituted at the 4-position. Phenol exists as a solid, possibly soluble (in water), and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa) molecule. Phenol exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. Phenol is a potentially toxic compound.
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
Acide carboliqueChEBI
Acide pheniqueChEBI
BenzenolChEBI
Carbolic acidChEBI
CarbolsaeureChEBI
HydroxybenzeneChEBI
KarbolsaeureChEBI
OxybenzeneChEBI
Phenic acidChEBI
Phenylic acidChEBI
Phenylic alcoholChEBI
PHOHChEBI
Liquefied phenolKegg
Phenol for disinfectionKegg
Phenol, liquefiedKegg
PaoscleKegg
CarbolateGenerator
PhenateGenerator
PhenylateGenerator
AnbesolHMDB
BenzophenolHMDB
Campho-phenique cold sore gelHMDB
Campho-phenique gelHMDB
Campho-phenique liquidHMDB
Carbolic acid liquidHMDB
Carbolic oilHMDB
Carbolicum acidumHMDB
CarbolsaureHMDB
Cepastat lozengesHMDB
Cuticura pain relieving ointmentHMDB
FenolHMDB
FenoloHMDB
FenosmolinHMDB
FenosmolineHMDB
Hydroxy-benzeneHMDB
IPHHMDB
IZALHMDB
Liquid phenolHMDB
Liquified phenolHMDB
Monohydroxy benzeneHMDB
MonohydroxybenzeneHMDB
MonophenolHMDB
PhenicHMDB
Phenic alcoholHMDB
Phenol alcoholHMDB
Phenol homopolymerHMDB
Phenol liquidHMDB
Phenol moltenHMDB
Phenol polymer-boundHMDB
Phenol solutionHMDB
Phenol syntheticHMDB
Phenolated waterHMDB
Phenolated water for disinfectionHMDB
PhenoleHMDB
PhenosmolinHMDB
Synthetic phenolHMDB
Tea polyphenolHMDB
Phenol, sodium saltHMDB
Phenolate sodiumHMDB
CarbolHMDB
Phenolate, sodiumHMDB
Sodium phenolateHMDB
Chemical FormulaC6H6O
Average Molecular Weight94.1112
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight94.041864814
IUPAC Namephenol
Traditional Namephenol
CAS Registry Number108-95-2
SMILES
OC1=CC=CC=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H6O/c7-6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5,7H
InChI KeyISWSIDIOOBJBQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoids. These are phenols that are unsubstituted at the 4-position.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassPhenols
Sub Class1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoids
Direct Parent1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Exogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locationsNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point40.9 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility82.8 mg/mL at 25 °CNot Available
LogP1.46HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP1.39ALOGPS
logP1.67ChemAxon
logS-0.31ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)10.02ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-5.5ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area20.23 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity28.04 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability9.81 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biospecimen Locations
  • Adipose Tissue
  • Bladder
  • Brain
  • Fibroblasts
  • Intestine
  • Liver
  • Milk
  • Platelet
  • Spleen
  • Testis
  • Thyroid Gland
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
Adipose TissueExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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BladderExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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BrainExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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FibroblastsExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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IntestineExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
LiverExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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PlateletExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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SpleenExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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TestisExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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Thyroid GlandExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000228
DrugBank IDDB03255
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB000893
KNApSAcK IDC00002664
Chemspider IDNot Available
KEGG Compound IDC15584
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkPhenol
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound996
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID15882
References
Synthesis ReferenceBlanchi, Daniele. New process for direct synthesis of phenol from benzene. Chimica e l'Industria (Milan, Italy) (2005), 87(8), 90-93.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Mung D, Li L: Development of Chemical Isotope Labeling LC-MS for Milk Metabolomics: Comprehensive and Quantitative Profiling of the Amine/Phenol Submetabolome. Anal Chem. 2017 Apr 18;89(8):4435-4443. doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b03737. Epub 2017 Mar 28. [PubMed:28306241 ]

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in aryl sulfotransferase activity
Specific function:
Sulfotransferase that utilizes 3'-phospho-5'-adenylyl sulfate (PAPS) as sulfonate donor to catalyze the sulfate conjugation of catecholamines, phenolic drugs and neurotransmitters. Has also estrogen sulfotransferase activity. responsible for the sulfonation and activation of minoxidil. Is Mediates the metabolic activation of carcinogenic N-hydroxyarylamines to DNA binding products and could so participate as modulating factor of cancer risk (By similarity).
Gene Name:
SULT1A1
Uniprot ID:
P50227
Molecular weight:
34184.0
Reactions
Phosphoadenosine phosphosulfate + Phenol → Adenosine 3',5'-diphosphate + Phenol sulphatedetails