Catechol (/ ˈkætɪtʃɒl / or / ˈkætɪkɒl /), also known as pyrocatechol or 1,2-dihydroxybenzene, is an organic compound with the molecular formula C6H4(OH)2. It is the ortho isomer of the three isomeric benzenediols. This colorless compound occurs naturally in trace amounts.

Catechol, a naturally occurring and an important industrial chemical, has been shown to have strong promotion activity and induce glandular stomach tumors in rodents. In addition, catechol is a major metabolite of carcinogenic benzene. To clarify the carcinogenic mechanism of catechol, we investigated DNA damage using human cultured cell lines ...

2022年5月12日 · Catechol refers to a naturally occurring benzene derivative with two neighboring hydroxyl groups. It is found in natural products and can be used to develop various phenolic derivatives through bioconjugation or oxidation.

Catechol (/ ˈkætɪtʃɒl / or / ˈkætɪkɒl /), also known as pyrocatechol or 1,2-dihydroxybenzene, is an organic compound with the molecular formula C6H4(OH)2. It is the ortho isomer of the three isomeric benzenediols. This colorless compound occurs naturally in trace amounts.

Catechol occurs naturally in fruits and vegetables such as onions, apples and crude beet sugar, and in trees such as pine, oak and willow. Catechol may be released to the environment during its manufacture and use. It has been detected at low levels in ambient and urban air, groundwater, drinking-water and soil samples.

2021年9月1日 · Catechol, 1,2-dihydroxybenzene, prepared through bacterial biotransformation from higher order polyphenols, has been proposed to regulate carbohydrate metabolism, especially in the context of type 2 diabetes. This review aims to contextualize this finding.

2001年12月20日 · Catechol (1,2-dihydroxybenzene) is used in a variety of applications. It is used as a reagent for photography, dyeing fur, rubber and plastic production and in the pharmaceutical industry (Merck, 1989; Milligan and Häggblom, 1998).

2024年5月16日 · Catechol, also known as pyrocatechol or 1,2-dihydroxybenzene, is an organic compound with the molecular formula C 6 H 4 (OH) 2. It is a crystalline substance with a distinctive phenolic fragrance. Catechol is an aromatic diol that was originally discovered in 1839 through the dry distillation of catechin by Reinsch.

IUPAC Standard InChIKey: YCIMNLLNPGFGHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy CAS Registry Number: 120-80-9 Chemical structure: This structure is also available as a 2d Mol file or as a ...

Catechol (1,2-dihydroxybenzene) is used in a variety of applications. It is used as a reagent for photography, dyeing fur, rubber and plastic production and in the pharmaceutical industry (Merck, 1989; Milligan and HaÈgg-blom, 1998).