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Hydrogenation of phenol gives cyclohexanone, a precursor to nylon. Nonionic detergents are made by alkylation of phenol to give the alkylphenols, e.g.,nonylphenol, which are then subjected to ethoxylation. · Phenol is likewise a versatile precursor to a considerable assortment of medicines, most notably aspirin and also numerous herbicides and pha