• Also known as Catechol, pyrocatechol, 1,2-Benzenediol, 1,2-Dihydroxybenzene, 2-Hydroxyphenol, Pyrocatechin, o-Dihydroxybenzene or o-Hydroxyphenol has application in the construction of biosensors for the detection of hydrogen peroxide and can screen common interference. (veeprho.com)
  • Upon mixing the enzyme with the substrate and exposure to oxygen (as when a potato or apple is cut and left out), the colorless catechol oxidizes to reddish-brown melanoid pigments, derivatives of benzoquinone. (wikipedia.org)
  • An enzyme of the oxidoreductase class that catalyzes the reaction between catechol and oxygen to yield benzoquinone and water. (lookformedical.com)
  • An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of catechol to muconic acid with the use of Fe3+ as a cofactor. (nih.gov)
  • About 20,000 tonnes of catechol are now synthetically produced annually as a commodity organic chemical, mainly as a precursor to pesticides, flavors, and fragrances. (wikipedia.org)
  • Catechol is used as a precursor to many of the chemicals that are used in the pharmaceutical and personal care product industries. (credenceresearch.com)
  • in 1867, August Kekulé realized that catechol was a diol of benzene, so by 1868, catechol was listed as pyrocatechol. (wikipedia.org)
  • Like other difunctional benzene derivatives, catechol readily condenses to form heterocyclic compounds. (wikipedia.org)
  • These are compounds containing 4-(2-aminoethyl) pyrocatechol [4-(2-aminoethyl) benzene-1,2-diol] or a derivative thereof. (hmdb.ca)
  • We present a variety of para tertiary butyl catechol compounds that includes P-Tert-Butylpyrocatechol, 4-tert-butyl-Pyrocatechol, P-tert-Butylcatechol, 4-tert-Butylpyrocatechol and many more. (trivenichemical.com)
  • Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as catechols. (hmdb.ca)
  • Catechols are compounds containing a 1,2-benzenediol moiety. (hmdb.ca)
  • Catechol was first isolated in 1839 by Edgar Hugo Emil Reinsch (1809-1884) by distilling it from the solid tannic preparation catechin, which is the residuum of catechu, the boiled or concentrated juice of Mimosa catechu (Acacia catechu). (wikipedia.org)
  • Catechol was first discovered in a plant extract called catechin via destructive distillation. (credenceresearch.com)
  • More than 50% of catechol produced artificially, known as synthetic catechol, is used in the manufacture of pesticides. (credenceresearch.com)
  • Rising demand for pesticides has led to the growth of the agrochemical industry, thereby boosting the growth of the catechol market worldwide. (credenceresearch.com)
  • In humans, catechol- O -methyltransferase protein is encoded by the COMT gene . (en-academic.com)
  • A large number of flavors and fragrances are produced using catechol as a starting material. (credenceresearch.com)
  • Catechol (/ˈkætɪtʃɒl/ or /ˈkætɪkɒl/), also known as pyrocatechol or 1,2-dihydroxybenzene, is an organic compound with the molecular formula C6H4(OH)2. (wikipedia.org)
  • Catechol, which is also known as 1,2-dihydroxybenzene or pyrocatechol, is an organic compound that is used for various applications in the global market. (credenceresearch.com)
  • In 1879, the Journal of the Chemical Society recommended that catechol be called "catechol", and in the following year, it was listed as such. (wikipedia.org)
  • What is the base year considered for Catechol? (credenceresearch.com)
  • This Skin Notation Profile provides the SK assignments and supportive data for catechol. (cdc.gov)
  • Catechol occurs as feathery white crystals that are very rapidly soluble in water. (wikipedia.org)
  • Catechol has since been shown to occur in free form naturally in kino and in beechwood tar. (wikipedia.org)
  • Catechol-O-methyltransferase is shown in green boxes. (en-academic.com)
  • This has, in turn, led to strong demand for catechol from the personal care products industry in the market. (credenceresearch.com)
  • Other industries, such as agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals, also follow the personal care products industry in terms of demand for catechol worldwide. (credenceresearch.com)
  • Hence, high demand is reported for catechol from the personal care products and chemical industries. (credenceresearch.com)
  • The major use of catechol is in the agrochemical sector. (credenceresearch.com)
  • The major factor driving the growth of the catechol market is the increasing demand from the agrochemical industry. (credenceresearch.com)
  • NIOSH skin notation profile:Catechol. (cdc.gov)
  • A type 3 copper protein that catalyses exclusively the oxidation of catechol (i.e., o -diphenol) to the corresponding o -quinone. (enzyme-database.org)
  • An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of catechol to muconic acid with the use of Fe3+ as a cofactor. (bvsalud.org)
  • Small amounts of catechol occur naturally in fruits and vegetables, along with the enzyme polyphenol oxidase (also known as catecholase, or catechol oxidase). (wikipedia.org)
  • Like other difunctional benzene derivatives, catechol readily condenses to form heterocyclic compounds. (wikipedia.org)
  • Iron-containing dioxygenase enzymes catalyze the cleavage of catechol. (wikipedia.org)
  • Catechol (/ˈkætɪtʃɒl/ or /ˈkætɪkɒl/), also known as pyrocatechol or 1,2-dihydroxybenzene, is an organic compound with the molecular formula C6H4(OH)2. (wikipedia.org)
  • Catecholamines - are chemical compounds derived from the amino acid tyrosine containing catechol and amine groups. (en-academic.com)
  • We found demographic differences in DF for 13 suspect EOAs and confirmed the presence of 6 priority novel chemicals: 2,4-Di-tert-butylphenol, Pyrocatechol, 2,4-Dinitrophenol, 3,5-Di-tert-butylsalicylic acid, 4-Hydroxycoumarin, and 2′-Hydroxyacetophenone (or 3′-Hydroxyacetophenone). (nih.gov)
  • About 20,000 tonnes of catechol are now synthetically produced annually as a commodity organic chemical, mainly as a precursor to pesticides, flavors, and fragrances. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 1879, the Journal of the Chemical Society recommended that catechol be called "catechol", and in the following year, it was listed as such. (wikipedia.org)
  • Gerdemann, C., Eicken, C. and Krebs, B. The crystal structure of catechol oxidase: new insight into the function of type-3 copper proteins. (enzyme-database.org)