pyrogallol
Also known as Fouramine Brown AP, Fourrine 85, 2,3-Dihydroxyphenol, Benzene-1,2,3-triol, 1,2,3-Trihydroxy-Benzene, Pyro, Fourrine PG, C.I. Oxidation Base 32
Pyrogallol is an organic compound with the formula C6H3(OH)3. It is a water-soluble, white solid although samples are typically brownish because of its sensitivity toward oxygen. It is one of three isomers of benzenetriols.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C6H6O3
- Molecular weight
- 126.11 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- benzene-1,2,3-triol
- SMILES
- C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)O)O)O
- InChIKey
- WQGWDDDVZFFDIG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- XLogP
- 0.5
- Polar surface area
- 60.7 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 3
- H-bond acceptors
- 3
- Formal charge
- 0
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Pyrogallol is an organic compound with the formula C6H3(OH)3. It is a water-soluble, white solid although samples are typically brownish because of its sensitivity toward oxygen. It is one of three isomers of benzenetriols.
== Production and reactions== It is produced in the manner first reported by Scheele in 1786: heating gallic acid to induce decarboxylation.