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Catechols

Known as: o Dihydroxybenzenes, ortho Dihydroxybenzenes, o-Dihydroxybenzenes 
A group of 1,2-benzenediols that contain the general formula R-C6H5O2.
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2,3-dihydroxybenzaldehyde2,3-dihydroxybiphenyl2,4-dichlorophenoxypropionic acid3,4,5-trichlorocatechol
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Review
2013
Review
2013
Catechols as versatile platforms in polymer chemistry
Abstract Catechols represent an important and versatile building block for the design of mussel-inspired synthetic adhesives and… Expand
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Review
2013
Review
2013
Catechol-based biomimetic functional materials.
Catechols are found in nature taking part in a remarkably broad scope of biochemical processes and functions. Though not… Expand
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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Facile Conjugation of Biomolecules onto Surfaces via Mussel Adhesive Protein Inspired Coatings.
Immobilization of biomolecules onto surfaces is important in many of the biological and physical sciences, including cell and… Expand
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Review
2008
Review
2008
The Dual-State Theory of Prefrontal Cortex Dopamine Function with Relevance to Catechol-O-Methyltransferase Genotypes and Schizophrenia
There is now general consensus that at least some of the cognitive deficits in schizophrenia are related to dysfunctions in the… Expand
Review
2006
Review
2006
Catechol-o-Methyltransferase, Cognition, and Psychosis: Val158Met and Beyond
This review summarizes our current understanding of catechol-o-methyltransferase (COMT) and how it relates to brain function and… Expand
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Inhibition of DNA methylation by caffeic acid and chlorogenic acid, two common catechol-containing coffee polyphenols.
We studied the modulating effects of caffeic acid and chlorogenic acid (two common coffee polyphenols) on the in vitro… Expand
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Review
2006
Review
2006
Synthetic models of the active site of catechol oxidase: mechanistic studies.
The ability of copper proteins to process dioxygen at ambient conditions has inspired numerous research groups to study their… Expand
Review
2003
Review
2003
Sources and Significance of Plasma Levels of Catechols and Their Metabolites in Humans
Human plasma contains several catechols, including the catecholamines norepinephrine, epinephrine, and dopamine, their precursor… Expand
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Review
2001
Review
2001
Chemical properties of catechols and their molecular modes of toxic action in cells, from microorganisms to mammals.
Catechols can undergo a variety of chemical reactions. In this review, we particularly focus on complex formations and the redox… Expand
Highly Cited
1958
Highly Cited
1958
Enzymatic O-methylation of epinephrine and other catechols.
Many studies in vitro have implicated cytochrome oxidase and monoamine oxidase in the metabolism of epinephrine and other… Expand
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