ABSTRACT Phenol or hydroxybenzene is an organic compound which is widely used. Phenols are also used to produce various substances such as bisphenol-A, phenolic resins, caprolactam, alkyl phenols, and anilines. Acetone is used as a solvent for gums, waxes, resins, oils, dyes and cellulose because it has excellent dissolving properties. The wide use of these materials causes the domestic de…