1,2,3,5-Tetrahydroxybenzene is a

benzenetetrol Tetrahydroxybenzenes or Benzenetetrols are a group of organic compounds which are tetrahydroxy derivatives of benzene. Tetrahydroxybenzene comes in three isomers: * 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydroxybenzene *1,2,3,5-Tetrahydroxybenzene * 1,2,4,5-Tetrahydroxybe ...

. It is a metabolite in the degradation of

3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate Gallic acid (also known as 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid) is a trihydroxybenzoic acid with the formula C6 H2( OH)3CO2H. It is classified as a phenolic acid. It is found in gallnuts, sumac, witch hazel, tea leaves, oak bark, and other plants. It ...

(gallic acid) by ''

Eubacterium oxidoreducens ''Eubacterium oxidoreducens'' is a Gram positive bacterium species in the genus ''Eubacterium''. 1,2,3,5-Tetrahydroxybenzene is a benzenetetrol and a metabolite in the degradation of 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate by ''E. oxidoreducens''.Initial ste ...

''. The enzyme

pyrogallol hydroxytransferase In enzymology, a pyrogallol hydroxytransferase () is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction :1,2,3,5-tetrahydroxybenzene + 1,2,3-trihydroxybenzene \rightleftharpoons 1,3,5-trihydroxybenzene + 1,2,3,5-tetrahydroxybenzene Thus, the two su ...

uses 1,2,3,5-tetrahydroxybenzene and 1,2,3-trihydroxybenzene (

pyrogallol Pyrogallol is an organic compound with the formula C6H3(OH)3. It is a water-soluble, white solid although samples are typically brownish because of its sensitivity toward oxygen. It is one of three isomers of benzenetriols. Production and reac ...

), whereas its two products are 1,3,5-trihydroxybenzene (

phloroglucinol Phloroglucinol is an organic compound with the formula C6H3(OH)3. It is a colorless solid. It is used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and explosives. Phloroglucinol is one of three isomeric benzenetriols. The other two isomers are hydroxyqu ...

) and 1,2,3,5-tetrahydroxybenzene.Pyrogallol hydroxytransferase
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