substance
Phenol
- Formula
- C6H6O
- CAS
- 108-95-2
- InChIKey
- ISWSIDIOOBJBQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- ChEBI
- CHEBI:15882
Made by
- Acetone and phenol from cumene (cumene hydroperoxide route, 200 kt/a phenol)Co-productConcept · not reviewed
Used by
No process in the Atlas uses this yet.
When a process with this chemical is added to the library, it appears here.
Takes part in
- C9H12O+C6H6OgivesC15H16O+H2OReactant · one process
- C9H12O2givesC6H6O+C3H6OProduct · one process
Routes compared
One route in the Atlas makes Phenol: nothing to compare yet. A comparison appears when a second route is added.
Per 1 kg of Phenol: inventory from each route's LCI dataset, unallocated; footprints per the functional unit of their own LCA.
| Route | Tier, design maturity, review status | Geography, year | Energy | Feedstocks | Key emissions | Footprint | Comparability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetone and phenol from cumene (cumene hydroperoxide route, 200 kt/a phenol)cumene air oxidation (dry, 500 kPa(a)), vacuum CHP concentration to 80 wt%, sulfuric acid cleavage, caustic neutralisation, four-column fractionation, AMS hydrogenation to cumene; 200 kt/a phenol, 126 kt/a acetone, concept design | flowsheet or hand-writtenDesign maturity: Concept (research)Not independently reviewedDataset review: unreviewed | GLO, 2026 | a co-product of a multi-output dataset (product:ACETONE besides it): its share needs the allocation of the LCI database build | no footprint | – | ||
ISO 14044 requires a critical review (by a panel of interested parties, ISO/TS 14071) of a comparative assertion intended to be disclosed to the public. These routes are listed side by side for screening; a statement that one is better than another needs that review. None of these routes has had such a review.