👉 Catechols are organic compounds that are found in plants, fungi, and other organisms. They have a chemical structure consisting of two chains of carbon atoms bonded together with hydrogen atoms. Catechol molecules can be classified into several types based on their functional groups:
1.
Homo-olefinic (O)-Cyclohexane:
These are the most common catechols and are found in plants, fungi, and some bacteria.
2.
Hydroxy