Phloroglucinol
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2008-06-19T19:32:41Z
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| IUPAC_name = Benzene-1,3,5-triol
| image = phloroglucinol structure.png
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| CAS_number = 108-73-6
| ATC_prefix = A03
| ATC_suffix = AX12
| PubChem = 359
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| C=6|H=6|O=3
| molecular_weight = 126.11 g/mol
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'''Phloroglucinol''' or '''benzene-1,3,5-triol''' is a process chemical widely used in the industrial [[organic synthesis|synthesis]] of pharmaceuticals and high-energy chemicals ([[explosive]]s). It is also used as a treatment for gastrointestinal disorders.
==Synthesis==
It is synthesized on the very large scale using the following process:{{Fact|date=April 2007}}
[[Image:Phlorosynth.png|600px]]
Recently, several engineered biosyntheses for this product has been reported, although their yields are very low.
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[[Category:Phenols]]
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