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Hydroxytyrosol is an organic compound with the formula . It is a phenylethanoid, i.e. a relative of phenethyl alcohol. Its derivatives are found in a variety of natural sources, notably olive oils and wines. Hydroxytyrosol is a colorless solid, although samples often turn beige during storage. It is a derivative, formally speaking, of catechol.

Chemical data

Formula
C8H10O3
Molecular weight
154.16 g/mol
IUPAC name
4-(2-hydroxyethyl)benzene-1,2-diol
SMILES
C1=CC(=C(C=C1CCO)O)O
InChIKey
JUUBCHWRXWPFFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
-0.7
Polar surface area
60.7 Ų
H-bond donors
3
H-bond acceptors
3
Formal charge
0

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Mass
154.06299418
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canonical SMILES
Oc1ccc(cc1O)CCO
chemical formula
C₈H₁₀O₃
NCI Thesaurus ID
C63690
Commons category
Hydroxytyrosol
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10 sections
Contents
  • Occurrence
  • Olives
  • Food safety
  • Function and production
  • Metabolism
  • Mediterranean diet
  • Regulation
  • Europe
  • See also
  • References

Hydroxytyrosol is an organic compound with the formula . It is a phenylethanoid, i.e. a relative of phenethyl alcohol. Its derivatives are found in a variety of natural sources, notably olive oils and wines. Hydroxytyrosol is a colorless solid, although samples often turn beige during storage. It is a derivative, formally speaking, of catechol.

Hydroxytyrosol and its derivatives occur in olives and in wines.

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