Catechol

C₆H₆O₂

IUPAC: Benzene-1,2-diol

CAS: 120-80-9

अवलोकन

Catechol is a dihydroxybenzene found in many natural polyphenols. It is used in photography, pharmaceutical synthesis, and as an antioxidant.

संरचना

तत्व प्रतीक परमाणु परमाणु द्रव्यमान
Hydrogen H 6 1.0080
Carbon C 6 12.0110
Oxygen O 2 15.9990

मूलीय संरचना

H
Hydrogen ×6
5.5%
C
Carbon ×6
65.4%
O
Oxygen ×2
29.1%

उपयोग

  • • Pharmaceutical synthesis
  • • Photography developer
  • • Pesticide intermediate

रोचक तथ्य

  • ✦ The catechol group is found in neurotransmitters dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine

सुरक्षा

  • ⚠ Toxic
  • ⚠ Skin sensitizer

Structure

SMILES

C1=CC=C(C(=C1)O)O

गुण

प्रकार
organic
अवस्था
solid
मोलर द्रव्यमान
110.11 g/mol
घनत्व
1.3440 g/cm³
गलनांक
105.0 °C
क्वथनांक
245.5 °C
घुलनशीलता
430 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
110.0368
XLogP
0.9
TPSA
40.5 Ų
H-Bond Donors
2
H-Bond Acceptors
2
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
8
Complexity
62.0

संबंधित यौगिक

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Catechol?
Catechol (C₆H₆O₂) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Benzene-1,2-diol.
What is the molecular weight of Catechol?
Catechol has a molar mass of 110.11 g/mol.
What state is Catechol at room temperature?
Catechol is a solid at room temperature.
Is Catechol organic or inorganic?
Catechol is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Catechol?
Catechol (C₆H₆O₂) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O).