Highlights
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A LPME technique was proposed for the extraction of the polar phenol and cresols.
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A two-stage method was performed, based on solvent and alkaline microextraction.
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Adequate performance was verified, in spite of the low log KOW values (1.46–2.40).
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A quick extraction, without clean up was reached with attractive figures of merit.
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The validation results were appropriate for different water samples and soil extract.