Phloroglucinol 2154663 220417599 2008-06-19T19:32:41Z Kmusser 357810 rvv {{drugbox | IUPAC_name = Benzene-1,3,5-triol | image = phloroglucinol structure.png | width = 120px | CAS_number = 108-73-6 | ATC_prefix = A03 | ATC_suffix = AX12 | PubChem = 359 | DrugBank = | C=6|H=6|O=3 | molecular_weight = 126.11 g/mol | bioavailability = | protein_bound = | metabolism = | elimination_half-life = | excretion = | pregnancy_AU = <!-- A / B1 / B2 / B3 / C / D / X --> | pregnancy_US = <!-- A / B / C / D / X --> | pregnancy_category= | legal_AU = <!-- Unscheduled / S2 / S3 / S4 / S5 / S6 / S7 / S8 / S9 --> | legal_CA = <!-- / Schedule I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII --> | legal_UK = <!-- GSL / P / POM / CD / Class A, B, C --> | legal_US = <!-- OTC / Rx-only / Schedule I, II, III, IV, V --> | legal_status = | routes_of_administration = }} '''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. {{pharma-stub}} {{aromatic-stub}} {{Drugs for functional gastrointestinal disorders}} [[Category:Phenols]] [[de:Phloroglucin]] [[fr:Phloroglucinol]] [[it:1,3,5-triidrossibenzene]] [[lv:Floroglucīns]]