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In organic chemistry, phenols, sometimes called phenolic, are a class of chemical compounds consisting of one or more hydroxyl groups (�OH) bonded directly to an aromatic hydrocarbon group. The simplest is phenol, C_6 H_5 OH. Sorption of phenolic compounds is a very complex process and many factors influence it. At the beginning, detailed chemical structure of phenols is presented with its consequence for physical properties, for example, values of melting and boiling points, solubility in water, pKa and Log P. Also influence of activating and deactivating substituents on the properties is explained. On this basis, interaction with the most frequently used sorbents, for example, chemically modified silica�s, polymers and porous carbons, is described. Phenol is a type of organic compound. It has a mildly sugary scent that might remind you of somewhere that�s sterile, such as a hospital room. In limited quantities, it�s available for several medical and health-related uses.