pyrocatechin

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Oxyphenol \Ox`y*phe"nol\, n. (Chem.)
   A phenol, {C6H4(OH)2}, produced by the distillation of
   catechin; called also {oxyphenic acid}, and now
   {pyrocatechin}.
   [1913 Webster]
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Pyrocatechin \Pyr`o*cat"e*chin\, n. [Pyro- + catechu.] (Chem.)
   A white crystalline substance, {C6H4(OH)2}, of the phenol
   series, found in various plants; -- so called because first
   obtained by distillation of gum catechu. Called also
   {catechol}, {oxyphenol}. etc.
   [1913 Webster]
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