Tetrachlorocatechol Explained

Tetrachlorocatechol is an organochlorine compound with the formula . It is a white solid. It results from the degradation of the controversial pesticide pentachlorophenol.[1] It is a precursor to the reagent TRISPHAT. Its conjugate base also functions as a ligand for transition metals.[2]

References

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  2. 10.1002/1521-3765(20020104)8:1<247::AID-CHEM247>3.0.CO;2-P. Tuning the Activity of Catechol Oxidase Model Complexes by Geometric Changes of the Dicopper Core . 2002 . Ackermann . Jens . Meyer . Franc . Kaifer . Elisabeth . Pritzkow . Hans . Chemistry - A European Journal . 8 . 1 . 247–258 . 11822456 .