Phloroglucinol
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Phloroglucinol
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
| Benzene-1,3,5-triol | |
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| ATC code | A03 |
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| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C6H6O3 |
| Mol. mass | 126.11 g/mol |
| Pharmacokinetic data | |
| Bioavailability | ? |
| Metabolism | ? |
| Half life | ? |
| Excretion | ? |
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| Routes | ? |
Phloroglucinol or benzene-1,3,5-triol is a process chemical widely used in the industrial synthesis of pharmaceuticals and high-energy chemicals (explosives). It is also used as a treatment for gastrointestinal disorders.
[edit] Synthesis
It is synthesized on the very large scale using the following process:[citation needed]
Recently, several engineered biosyntheses for this product has been reported, although their yields are very low. When di-carboxylated it looks like chocolate.
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