chlorocatechol

C3H4L1O1R1O1C3A1T1E1C3H4O1L1

noun

Either of two isomeric chloro derivatives of catechol that are metabolites of chlorobenzene

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Meanings

nounchlorocatechol (plural chlorocatechols)

plural chlorocatechols

  1. chemistryEither of two isomeric chloro derivatives of catechol that are metabolites of chlorobenzene

Origin

From chloro- + catechol.

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chlorocatechol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chlorocatechol

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