Catechol

Introduction: Catechol

Description of Catechol

Catechol (medical condition): Some evidence indicates that exposure to Catechol has a possible link to an increased risk of developing cancer in humans. The carcinogenicity of the substance may be influenced by the duration and level of exposure. Catechol is used mainly in the production of pesticides, perfumes and medications.

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Possible human carcinogenic exposure - Catechol:
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Catechol: (1) SYN: pyrocatechol. (2) Term loosely used for catechin, which contains an o-catechol moiety, and as the root of catecholamines, which are pyrocatechol derivatives.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Catechol: ortho-hydroxy phenol, the ring structure of catecholamines, an important class of intercellular transmitter molecules.
Source: CRISP

Catechol: A group of 1,2-benzenediols that contain the general formula R-C6H5O2.
Source: MeSH 2007

Catechol as a Disease

Catechol: Another name for Possible human carcinogenic exposure - Catechol (or close medical condition association).
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Symptoms of Catechol (Possible human carcinogenic exposure - Catechol)

Some of the symptoms of Catechol incude:

• Increased risk of cancer

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Terms associated with Catechol:

Terms Similar to Catechol:

• Pyrocatechols
• o-Dihydroxybenzenes
• ortho-Dihydroxybenzenes

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Catechol:

• Capsaicin
• Estrogens, Catechol
• Curcumin
• Guaiacol
• Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid
• Tiron
• 3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylethanol

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Catechol

• Phenols

Source - MeSH 2007

• phenol

Source - CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Catechol

The following list attempts to classify Catechol into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Organic Chemicals
  • Phenols
    • Catechols

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