The Measurement of Phenol in Urine As An Index of Benzene Exposure
- 1 October 1961
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Aihaj Journal
- Vol. 22 (5), 362-367
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00028896109343422
Abstract
The measurement of phenol as a metabolic product of benzene was investigated in relation to its usefulness in evaluating exposures to benzene. Phenol was distilled from the urine and determined colorimetrically by a p-nitroaniline procedure. The average phenol content of normal urine is 30 mg/liter as determined by this method. Concentrations of phenol found in the urine of workers exposed to benzene and benzene-containing solvents were correlated with benzene concentrations in the air of the workrooms. A urinary phenol value of about 200 mg/liter was found for workers exposed to an average of 25 ppm of benzene in air.Keywords
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