Chemistry name: | zinc carbolate; zinc phenolate |
M Formula: | Zn(C6H5O)2 |
Properties: | |
White powder. Soluble in alcohol; slightly soluble in water. Combustible. | |
Derivation: | |
By heating zinc hydroxide with phenol and extracting with alcohol. | |
Hazard: | |
Toxic by ingestion. | |
Use: | |
Insecticide. | |