Trihydroxybenzenes
Index of chemical compounds with the same name
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The trihydroxybenzenes (or benzenetriols) are organic compounds with the formula C6H3(OH)3. Also classified as polyphenols, they feature three hydroxyl groups substituted onto a benzene ring. They are white solids with modest solubility in water.[1]
Pyrogallol Hydroxyquinol Phloroglucinol Benzene-1,2,3-triol Benzene-1,2,4-triol Benzene-1,3,5-triol 
In biochemistry
The enzyme pyrogallol hydroxytransferase transforms benzene-1,2,3-triol (pyrogallol) into benzene-1,3,5-triol (phloroglucinol) and vice versa.[2] It uses benzene-1,2,3,5-tetrol as a cosubstrate, thanks to which it achieves a non-redox transhydroxylation.[3] This enzyme can be found in Pelobacter acidigallici.[4][5]
