Catechol Research Paper

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Catechol is an organic compound, the chemical formula is C6H6O2. There are small amounts of catechol found in fruits and plants. Catechol is found along with the enzyme polyphenol oxidase know as catechol oxidase. When the enzyme and substrates are mixed and exposed to oxygen, catechol being colorless oxidizes and turns into a dark red or brown color. These colors come from melanoid pigments which is from benzoquinone.

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