any of a group of chemicals having a benzene ring substituted with two hydroxyl groups in ortho position, especially ortho-dihydroxybenzene itself (C6H6O2), also called pyrocatechol, used in photography and as a reagent.
Also known as: Pyrocatechol. CAS Number: 120-80-9. Used as a topical antiseptic, antifungal preservative on seed potato pieces, photographic developer, a developer in fur dyes, an intermediate for antioxidants in rubber and lubricating oils, and in pharmaceuticals. Chemical formula = C6H6O. Molecular weight = 110.11 g/mol. Learn More...
A chemical originally isolated from a type of mimosa tree. Catechol is used as an astringent, an antiseptic, and in photography, electroplating, and making other chemicals. It can also be man-made.