Compound Monograph
Catechol
A simple dihydroxybenzene (benzenediol) phenol found in coffee and guarana, serving as a building block of many polyphenols.
Classification
Catechol is one of the phenolic acids, part of the phenolics class. Antioxidant compounds built around one or more phenol rings — the flavonoids, tannins, phenolic acids, coumarins, and pigments behind much of a plant's protective chemistry.
Where Does It Come From? (2)
Catechol is one of the phenolic acids, found in Coffee and Guarana.