... phenol oil (creosote) used for meat preservation, wood treatment, and medicinal purposes, PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIESCreosote oil ... complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by the distillation of wood tar. It consists primarily of aromatic hydrocarbons and ... liquid. Creosote oil has been used for meat preservation, wood treatment, and for medicinal purposes as an expectorant, anti-septic ...