The bactericidal activity of phenols in aqueous solutions of soap; the solubility of a water-insoluble phenol in aqueous solutions of soap.
1950
H S BEAN, and
H BERRY
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MeSH Term
Description
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D010636
Phenols
Benzene derivatives that include one or more hydroxyl groups attached to the ring structure.
D012915
Soaps
Sodium or potassium salts of long chain fatty acids. These detergent substances are obtained by boiling natural oils or fats with caustic alkali. Sodium soaps are harder and are used as topical anti-infectives and vehicles in pills and liniments; potassium soaps are soft, used as vehicles for ointments and also as topical antimicrobials.
The ability of a substance to be dissolved, i.e. to form a solution with another substance. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)
Solubilities
D014867
Water
A clear, odorless, tasteless liquid that is essential for most animal and plant life and is an excellent solvent for many substances. The chemical formula is hydrogen oxide (H2O). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)