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catechol

catechol

1 9.9
A part of a chemical with two nearby alcohol groups on a ring of six atoms
  • noun
  • /ˈkætɪkoʊl/
  • Specialized
: grupo catecol
  • Many neurotransmitters, such as dopamine, contain a catechol unit.

Examples

  • The presence of a catechol group can affect how a drug interacts with enzymes.

  • The scientist identified a catechol group in the compound's structure.

  • The chemical catechol is important in various biochemical processes.

  • Many plants contain catechol as a natural compound.

  • The scientist identified a catechol group in the compound's structure.

  • Many neurotransmitters, such as dopamine, contain a catechol unit.

  • The presence of a catechol group can affect how a drug interacts with enzymes.

Surface Forms

catechol singular
catechols plural

Etymology

In chemistry, catechol names a small group that is a ring with two 'OH' parts next to each other, and the name comes from catechu plus -ol meaning 'alcohol'. That's why a catechol group in a molecule tells you it is an alcohol-like unit often found in natural compounds like dopamine.