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catechol

CHEBI:CHEBI_18135

Definition

A benzenediol comprising of a benzene core carrying two hydroxy substituents ortho to each other.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C6H6O2
Molecular Mass
110.11064
Charge
0
SMILES
Oc1ccccc1O
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H6O2/c7-5-3-1-2-4-6(5)8/h1-4,7-8H
InChIKey
YCIMNLLNPGFGHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 1,2-Benzenediol
  • 1,2-Dihydroxybenzene
  • 2-hydroxyphenol
  • alpha-hydroxyphenol
  • benzene-1,2-diol
  • Brenzcatechin
  • catechol
  • Catechol
  • o-Benzenediol
  • o-hydroxyphenol
  • pyrocatechin
  • Pyrocatechol

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

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CHEBI:18135

Additional References

Wikipedia:Catechol

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