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Phenanthrene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon composed of three fused benzene rings. The name phenanthrene is a composite of phenyl and anthracene. In its pure form, it is found in cigarette smoke and is a known irritant, photosensitizing skin to light.Phenanthrene appears as a white powder having blue fluorescence.
MedicalScienceTechnologyPhenol is a major commodity chemical intermediate produced from cumene. Phenol is used to produce phenolic resins for wood binding and bisphenol-A for polycarbonate resins. Other engineering applications include the production of caprolactam and adipic acid, which are nylon intermediates. It can also be used directly in some medical and water treatment applications, e.g. anesthetic, disinfectant, exfoliate in cosmetic surgery, acetyl salicylic acid and slimicide.
MedicalMedicinePhentermine, a contraction of "phenyl-tertiary-butylamine", is a psychostimulant drug of the phenethylamine class, with pharmacology similar to amphetamine. It is used medically as an appetite suppressant.
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