Phloroglucinol

• CAT Number: R000375
• CAS Number: 108-73-6
• Molecular Formula: C6H6O3
• Molecular Weight: 128.11
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 1,3,5-Benzenetriol; 1,3,5-Trihydroxybenzene; Benzene-s-triol; Dilospan S; NSC 1572; Phloroglucin; Phloroglucine; Spasfon-Lyoc; sym-Trihydroxybenzene
• Storage: Store at RT
• IUPAC Name: benzene-1,3,5-triol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H6O3/c7-4-1-5(8)3-6(9)2-4/h1-3,7-9H
• InChIKey: QCDYQQDYXPDABM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=C(C=C(C=C1O)O)O

Phloroglucinol(CAT: R000375) is a trihydroxybenzene derivative featuring three hydroxyl groups symmetrically positioned on a benzene ring, making it a highly reactive compound in organic and pharmaceutical chemistry. It serves as a versatile intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, dyes, explosives, and biologically active natural products. Phloroglucinol exhibits notable antispasmodic and antioxidant properties, and is used in gastrointestinal therapeutics to relieve smooth muscle spasms. Its polyphenolic structure also makes it a valuable reagent in chemical analysis and tannin detection. With broad applicability in synthesis, medicinal chemistry, and material science, phloroglucinol is an essential compound for both laboratory and industrial research.