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catechols

CHEBI:CHEBI_33566

Definition

Any compound containing an o-diphenol component.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C6H2O2R4
Molecular Mass
106.079
Charge
0
SMILES
OC1=C(O)C(*)=C(*)C(*)=C1*

Alternative Names

  • 1,2-benzenediols
  • a catechol
  • benzene-1,2-diols

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

oboInOwl#hasDbXref
KEGG:C15571
core#notation
CHEBI:33566

Additional References

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Additional Attributes

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chebi_ontology
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
KEGG:C15571
oboInOwl#hasAlternativeId
CHEBI:18862
oboInOwl#id
CHEBI:33566
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CHEBI:33566
oboInOwl#inSubset
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owl#annotatedSource
t190375