- pyrocatechin
- SYN: pyrocatechol.
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py·ro·cat·e·chin (pi″ro-katґə-kin) pyrocatechol.
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Pyrocatechin — Pyr o*cat e*chin, n. [Pyro + catechu.] (Chem.) A white crystalline substance, {C6H4(OH)2}, of the phenol series, found in various plants; so called because first obtained by distillation of gum catechu. Called also {catechol}, {oxyphenol}. etc.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pyrocatechin — Strukturformel Allgemeines Name Brenzcatechin Andere Namen 1,2 Dihydroxybenzol Benzol 1,2 diol … Deutsch Wikipedia
pyrocatechin — Oxyphenol Ox y*phe nol, n. (Chem.) A phenol, {C6H4(OH)2}, produced by the distillation of catechin; called also {oxyphenic acid}, and now {pyrocatechin}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pyrocatechin — py·ro·catechin … English syllables
pyrocatechin — “+ noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary pyr + catechin : pyrocatechol … Useful english dictionary
C6H4OH2 — Pyrocatechin Pyr o*cat e*chin, n. [Pyro + catechu.] (Chem.) A white crystalline substance, {C6H4(OH)2}, of the phenol series, found in various plants; so called because first obtained by distillation of gum catechu. Called also {catechol},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
catechol — Pyrocatechin Pyr o*cat e*chin, n. [Pyro + catechu.] (Chem.) A white crystalline substance, {C6H4(OH)2}, of the phenol series, found in various plants; so called because first obtained by distillation of gum catechu. Called also {catechol},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
oxyphenol — Pyrocatechin Pyr o*cat e*chin, n. [Pyro + catechu.] (Chem.) A white crystalline substance, {C6H4(OH)2}, of the phenol series, found in various plants; so called because first obtained by distillation of gum catechu. Called also {catechol},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Creosote — For other uses, see Creosote (disambiguation). Creosote is the portion of chemical products obtained by the distillation of a tar that remains heavier than water, notably useful for its anti septic and preservative properties.[1] It is produced… … Wikipedia
Oxyphenic — Ox y*phe nic, a. [Oxy (b) + phenol.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, the phenol formerly called oxyphenic acid, and now oxyphenol and pyrocatechin. See {Pyrocatechin}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
