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Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-06-05 23:01:28 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:08:26 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0054250
Metabolite Identification
Common Name3,5-dichlorocatechol
Description3,5-dichlorocatechol is a chlorinated phenolic compound belonging to the class of catechols. Its chemical structure features two chlorine atoms positioned at the 3 and 5 carbon atoms of the catechol backbone, which is characterized by a benzene ring with two hydroxyl groups. In biochemical pathways, 3,5-dichlorocatechol is involved in the microbial degradation of chlorinated aromatic compounds, such as 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-D), through ortho ring-cleavage mechanisms. The enzymatic conversion of 2,4-D to 3,5-dichlorocatechol is facilitated by dioxygenase enzymes, which catalyze the transformation of 2,4-D into 2,4-dichlorophenol and subsequently into 3,5-dichlorocatechol (PMID:40990685 ; PMID:39869974 ). Additionally, it has been identified as a product of whole-cell biotransformation processes, highlighting its role in environmental detoxification (PMID:39173390 ). Furthermore, 3,5-dichlorocatechol has demonstrated vasodilatory activity, indicating potential physiological effects (PMID:39159736 ). Its presence as a urinary metabolite after exposure to dichlorobenzene also underscores its relevance in toxicological studies (PMID:36717398 ; PMID:35671459 ).
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
1,2-Dihydroxy-4,6-dichlorobenzeneChEBI
Molecular FormulaC6H4Cl2O2
Average Mass179.001
Monoisotopic Mass177.958834786
IUPAC Name3,5-dichlorobenzene-1,2-diol
Traditional Name3,5-dichlorocatechol
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
OC1=CC(Cl)=CC(Cl)=C1O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H4Cl2O2/c7-3-1-4(8)6(10)5(9)2-3/h1-2,9-10H
InChI KeyXSXYVLIPQMXCBV-UHFFFAOYSA-N