Phloroglucinol
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| Image:Phloroglucinol structure.png | |
| Phloroglucinol
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
| Benzene-1,3,5-triol | |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | |
| ATC code | A03 |
| PubChem | |
| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C6H6O3 |
| Mol. mass | 126.11 g/mol |
| Pharmacokinetic data | |
| Bioavailability | ? |
| Metabolism | ? |
| Half life | ? |
| Excretion | ? |
| Therapeutic considerations | |
| Pregnancy cat. |
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| Legal status | |
| Routes | ? |
Phloroglucinol or benzene-1,3,5-triol is a process chemical widely used in the industrial synthesis of pharmaceuticals and high-energy chemicals (explosives). It is also used as a treatment for gastrointestinal disorders.
Synthesis
It is synthesized on the very large scale using the following process:[citation needed]Image:Phlorosynth.png
Recently, several engineered biosyntheses for this product has been reported, although their yields are very low.
Drugs for functional gastrointestinal disorders (A03) | |
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| Drugs for functional bowel disorders | antimuscarinics: Mebeverine - Dicycloverine - Propantheline
papaverine and derivatives: Papaverine - Drotaverine - Moxaverine acting on serotonin receptors: 5-HT3 antagonists (Alosetron, Cilansetron) - 5HT4 agonists (Mosapride, Tegaserod) other: Diisopromine - Isometheptene - Phloroglucinol - Proglumide - Tridihexethyl |
| Belladonna and derivatives (antimuscarinics) | Atropine - Hyoscyamine - Butylscopolamine - Methylscopolamine |
| Propulsives | primarily dopamine antagonists (Metoclopramide/Bromopride, Domperidone, Alizapride) - serotonin agonists (Cisapride) - Clebopride |
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