Pyrocatechol
Pyrocatechol its sulfonic acid is often present in the urine of many mammals. Small amounts of catechol occur naturally in fruits and vegetables along with the enzyme polyphenol oxidase. Upon mixing the enzyme with the substrate and exposure to oxygen (as when a potato or apple is cut) the colorless catechol oxidizes to reddish-brown benzoquinone derivatives.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
120-80-9
Stability
≥ 2 years
Purity
>98% (HPLC)
Weight
110.11
Molecular Formula
C6H6O2
Notes
Research use only, not for human use.
Receptor
Hydroxyl radical (OH) scavenging activity|carbonic anhydrase 5B
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