2 C₆H₆ (l) + O₂ (g) → 2 C₆H₅OH (aq)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

C₆H₆ is a reducing agent, O₂ is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

• C₆H₆ – Benzene
  • Other names: Benzol (historic/German) , Cyclohexa-1 , 3 ... show more5-triene; 1 , 5-Cyclohexatriene , [6]Annulene (not recommended) , C6H6 , Cyclohexa-1,3,5-triene , 1,3,5-Cyclohexatriene , (6) Annulene , Benzol , Benzole , Benzolene , Bicarburet of hydrogen , Phenyl hydride , Carbon oil , Coal naphtha , Cyclohexatriene , Mineral naphtha , Phene , Pyrobenzole , Pyrobenzol , [6]annulene , Benzine , Annulene , RNG , Benzolo , Benzin , Polystream , Motor benzol , (6)Annulene , Benzol 90 , {[6]Annulene} , BNZ , Benzolum , Benzinum show less
  • Appearance: Colorless liquid ; Colourless liquid with characteristic odour ; Colorless to light-yellow liquid with an aromatic odor. [Note: A solid below 42°F.]
• O₂
  • Names: Dioxygen , Oxygen , Oxygen (liquefied) ... show moreO2 , O₂ , Oxygen gas , Molecular oxygen , Oxygen, refrigerated liquid , LOX , Liquid oxygen show less
  • Appearance: Odourless compressed gas ; Liquefied gas. colourless-to-blue extremely cold liquid

Products:

• C₆H₅OH – Phenol , Benzenol
  • Other names: Carbolic acid , Phenylic acid , Hydroxybenzene ... show morePhenic acid , Karbolsaeure , Carbolsaeure , Acide carbolique , Oxybenzene , Phenyl hydroxide , Phenylic Acid , Acide phenique , Phenyl alcohol , PHOH , Monohydroxybenzene , Phenic Acid , Phenylic alcohol , Liquid phenol , Phenol synthetic , Phenic alcohol , Carbolicum acidum , Monohydroxy benzene , Carbolsaure , Liquefied phenol , Fenosmoline , Phenol alcohol , Phenol molten , Paoscle , IPH , Fenol , Liquified phenol , Fenolo , Phenolated water for disinfection , Fenosmolin , Phenolated water , Phenole , Phenic , Cuticura pain relieving ointment , Cepastat lozenges , Anbesol , Campho-phenique liquid , Phenosmolin , Phenol solution , Hydroxy-benzene , Carbolic acid liquid , Benzophenol , Phenol liquid , Campho-phenique cold sore gel , IZAL , Tea polyphenol , Monophenol , Carbolic oil , Synthetic phenol , Phenol polymer-bound , Phenol homopolymer , Campho-phenique gel show less
  • Appearance: Transparent crystalline solid ; Colourless-to-yellow or light pink crystals with characteristic odour ; Colorless to light-pink, crystalline solid with a sweet, acrid odor. [Note: Phenol liquefies by mixing with about 8% water.]