Any benzenediol in which the two hydroxy groups are meta to one another.
| Member | Definition | Role |
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| (E)-2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-beta-D-glucoside | A stilbenoid that is trans-stilbene which has been substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 2, 3, 5, and 4', and in which the hydroxy group at positon 2 has then been converted to the corresponding the beta-D-glucoside. | (E)-2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-beta-D-glucoside |
| 1-((3,5-dichloro)-2,6-dihydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-1-hexanone | A differentiation-inducing factor that is hexaphenone bearing two chloro substituents at positions 3 and 5, two hydroxy substituents at positions 2 and 6 as well as a single methoxy substituent at position 4. A secreted, chlorinated molecule that controls cell fate during development of Dictyostelium cells. | 1-(3,5-dichloro-2,6-dihydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)hexan-1-one |
| 1-(3,5-dichloro-2,6-dihydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl-)-1-pentanone | A differentiation-inducing factor that is pentaphenone bearing two chloro substituents at positions 3 and 5, two hydroxy substituents at positions 2 and 6 as well as a single methoxy substituent at position 4. A secreted, chlorinated molecule that controls cell fate during development of Dictyostelium cells. | 1-(3,5-dichloro-2,6-dihydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)pentan-1-one |
| 2,4,6-triiodoresorcinol | | riodoxol |
| 2',4'-dihydroxy-6'-methoxy-3',5'-dimethylchalcone | A member of the class of chalcones that is trans-chalcone substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 2' and 4', a methoxy group at position 6' and methyl groups at positions 3' and 5'. Isolated from the buds of Cleistocalyx operculatus, it has been shown to exhibit inhibitory effects on the viral neuraminidases from two influenza viral strains, H1N1 and H9N2. | 2',4'-dihydroxy-6'-methoxy-3',5'-dimethylchalcone |
| 3,3',4,5'-tetrahydroxystilbene | A stilbenol that is trans-stilbene in which one of the phenyl groups is substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 3 and 4, while the other phenyl group is substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 3 and 5. | piceatannol |
| 3,5-dihydroxyphenylglycine | A glycine derivative that is L-alpha-phenylglycine substituted at positions 3 and 5 on the phenyl ring by hydroxy groups. | (S)-3,5-dihydroxyphenylglycine zwitterion; (S)-3,5-dihydroxyphenylglycine |
| 3,5-dimethylorsellinic acid | A member of the class of dihydroxybenzoic acids that is o-orsellinic acid carrying two additional methyl substituents at positions 3 and 5. | 3,5-dimethylorsellinic acid |
| 4-methyl-5-pentylbenzene-1,3-diol | A resorcinol having methyl and pentyl groups at positions 4 and 5 respectively. | 4-methyl-5-pentylbenzene-1,3-diol |
| 4-n-butylresorcinol | | 4-n-Butylresorcinol |
| 5-methoxyresorcinol | A member of the class of resorcinols that is phloroglucinol in which one of the phenolic hydrogens has been replaced by a methyl group. | flamenol |
| 5,7-dihydroxy-2-methyl-8-(4-(3-hydroxy-1-methyl)-piperidinyl)-4h-1-benzopyran-4-one | A member of the class of chromones that is 4H-chromen-4-one in which the hydrogens at positions 2,5,7 and 8 are replaced by methyl, hydroxy, hydroxy, and (3S,4R)-3-hydroxy-1-methylpiperidin-4-yl groups, respectively. It is an alkaloid initially isolated from Amoora rohituka and is a precursor of the anti-cancer compound flavopiridol. | rohitukine |
| alpha-resorcylic acid | A dihydroxybenzoic acid in which the hydroxy groups are located at positions 3 and 5. | 3,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid |
| ascochlorin | A dihydroxybenzaldehyde that is 2,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde which is substituted by a (1E,3E)-3-methyl-1-[(1R,2R,6R)-1,2,6-trimethyl-3-oxocyclohexyl]penta-1,3-dien-5-yl group at position 3, chlorine at position 5, and a methyl group at position 6. A meroterpenoid produced by several fungi including Ascochyta viciae . It exhibits anticancer, antifungal and antiprotozoal activities. | ascochlorin |
| ascofuranone | A dihydroxybenzaldehyde that is 2,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde which is substituted by a (2E,6E)-7-[(2S)-5,5-dimethyl-4-oxotetrahydrofuran-2-yl]-3-methylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl group at position 3, chlorine at position 5, and a methyl group at position 6. A meroterpenoid produced by the soil fungus, Acremonium sclerotigenum. It is a promising drug candidate against the tropical disease, African trypanosomiasis. | ascofuranone |
| at 13387 | A member of the class of isoindoles that is isoindole in which the amino group has been acylated by a 2,4-dihydroxy-5-isopropylbenzoyl group and in which position 5 of the isoidole moiety has been substituted by a (4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl group. A second-generation Hsp90 inhibitor. | onalespib |
| berotek | A member of the class resorcinols that is 5-(1-hydroxyethyl)benzene-1,3-diol in which one of the methyl hydrogens is replaced by a 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propan-2-amino group. A beta2-adrenergic agonist, it is used (as the hydrobromide salt) as a bronchodilator in the management of reversible airway obstruction. | fenoterol |
| brartemicin | A glycosyl glycoside derivative that consists of alpha,alpha-trehalose substituted at positions 6 and 6' by O-2,4-dihydroxy-6-methylbenzoyl groups. It is isolated from the culture broth of actinomycete, Nonomuraea, and has antitumor activity. | brartemicin |
| cannabidiol | An cannabinoid that is cyclohexene which is substituted by a methyl group at position 1, a 2,6-dihydroxy-4-pentylphenyl group at position 3, and a prop-1-en-2-yl group at position 4. | cannabidiol |
| cannabidiolic acid | A dihydroxybenzoic acid that is olivetolic acid in which the hydrogen at position 3 is substituted by a 3-p-mentha-1,8-dien-3-yl (limonene) group. | cannabidiolic acid |
| cannabigerol | A member of the class of resorcinols that is resorcinol which is substituted by a (2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl group at position 2 and by a pentyl group at position 5. It is a natural product found in Cannabis sativa and Helichrysum species. | cannabigerol |
| cannabigerolic acid | A dihydroxybenzoic acid that is olivetolic acid in which the hydrogen at position 3 is substituted by a geranyl group. A biosynthetic precursor to Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol, the principal psychoactive constituent of the cannabis plant. | cannabigerolic acid |
| cct018159 | A member of the class of pyrazoles that is 1H-pyrazole carrying 1,4-benzodioxane-6-yl and 5-ethyl-2,4-dihydroxyphenyl substituents at positions 4 and 5 respectively. | CCT-018159 |
| dihydropinosylvin | A member of the class of resorcinols carrying an additional 2-phenylethyl substituent at position 5. | dihydropinosylvin |
| gancaonin I | A member of the class of 1-benzofurans which consists of 1-benzofuran substituted by methoxy groups at positions 4 and 6, a prenyl group at position 5 and a 2,4-dihydroxyphenyl group at position 2. It has been isolated from Glycyrrhiza uralensis. | gancaonin I |
| glycycoumarin | A member of the class of coumarins that is coumarin substituted by a hydroxy group at position 7, a methoxy group at position 5, a prenyl group at position 6 and a 2,4-dihydroxyphenyl group at position 3. Isolated from Glycyrrhiza uralensis, it exhibits antispasmodic activity. | glycycoumarin |
| hexylresorcinol | | 4-hexylbenzene-1,3-diol |
| isosalipurposide | A monosaccharide derivative that is trans-chalcone substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 4, 4' and 6 and a beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy group at position 2' respectively. | phlorizin chalcone |
| knipholone | An anthraquinone that is anthracene-9,10-dione substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 4 and 6, a methyl group at position 2 and a 3-acetyl-2,6-dihydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl group at position 1. It exhibits antioxidant, cytotoxic and antiplasmodial activities. | knipholone |
| kuwanon g | A tetrahydroxyflavone isolated from the root barks of Morus alba and has been shown to exhibit anti-inflammatory activity. | kuwanone G |
| kuwanon h | A tetrahydroxyflavone isolated from the plant species of the genus Morus. | kuwanone H |
| licocoumarone | A member of the class of 1-benzofurans which consists of 1-benzofuran substituted by a hydroxy group at position 6, a methoxy group at position 4, a prenyl group at position 5 and a 2,4-dihydroxyphenyl group at position 2. It has been isolated from Glycyrrhiza uralensis. | licocoumarone |
| LL-Z1640-1 | | LL-Z1640-1 |
| metaproterenol | A member of the class of resorcinols bearing an additional 1-hydroxy-2-(isopropanylamino)ethyl substituent at position 5 of resorcinol itself. | 5-[1-hydroxy-2-(isopropanylamino)ethyl]benzene-1,3-diol; metaproterenol |
| noreugenin | A member of the class of chromones in which the 1,4-benzopyrone skeleton is substituted with a methyl group at position 2 and with hydroxy groups at positions 5 and 7. A natural product, it is found in Pisonia aculeata. | noreugenin |
| olivetol | A member of the class of resorcinols that is resorcinol in which the hydrogen at position 5 is replaced by a pentyl group. | olivetol |
| olivetolic acid | A member of the class of benzoic acids that is salicylic acid in which the hydrogens ortho- and para- to the carboxy group are replaced by a pentyl and a hydroxy group, respectively. | olivetolic acid |
| orsellinic acid | A dihydroxybenzoic acid that is 2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid in which the hydrogen at position 6 is replaced by a methyl group. | o-orsellinic acid |
| pyoluteorin | A member of the class of resorcinols that is resorcinol in which the hydrogen at position 2 is replaced by a 4,5-dichloro-1H-pyrrole-2-carbonyl group. It is a natural product found in Pseudomonas fluorescens which exhibits antibacterial properties and is a strong inducer of caspase-3-dependent apoptosis. | pyoluteorin |
| resacetophenone | A dihydroxyacetophenone that is acetophenone carrying hydroxy substituents at positions 2' and 4'. | 2',4'-dihydroxyacetophenone |
| resorcinol | A benzenediol that is benzene dihydroxylated at positions 1 and 3. | resorcinol |
| resveratrol | A stilbenol that is stilbene in which the phenyl groups are substituted at positions 3, 5, and 4' by hydroxy groups. | resveratrol |
| schweinfurthin f | A stilbenoid isolated from Macaranga alnifolia and has been shown to exhibit cytotoxic activity. | schweinfurthin F |
| schweinfurthin g | A stilbenoid that is the 3-deoxy derivative of vedelianin. Isolated from Macaranga alnifolia, it exhibits cytotoxic activity. | schweinfurthin G |
| stemphol | | Stemphol |
| terbutaline | A member of the class of phenylethanolamines that is catechol substituted at position 5 by a 2-(tert-butylamino)-1-hydroxyethyl group. | terbutaline |
| vedelianin | A stilbenoid derivative isolated from Macaranga alnifolia and Macaranga alnifolia and has been shown to exhibit cytotoxic activity. | vedelianin |
| ver 52296 | A monocarboxylic acid amide obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of 5-(2,4-dihydroxy-5-isopropylphenyl)-4-[4-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)phenyl]-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxylic acid with the amino group of ethylamine. | luminespib |
| ver-49009 | An aromatic amide obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of 5-(5-chloro-2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid with the amino group of ethylamine. | 5-(5-chloro-2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-N-ethyl-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyrazole-3-carboxamide |
| violaceol II | An aromatic ether in which the ether functionality links a 2,3-dihydroxy-5-methylphenyl group with a 2,6-dihydroxy-4-methylphenyl group. Fungal metabolite isolated inter alia from Aspergillus spp. | violaceol II |
| Zearalanone | | Zearalanone |
| zearalenone | A macrolide comprising a fourteen-membered lactone fused to 1,3-dihydroxybenzene; a potent estrogenic metabolite produced by some Giberella species. | zearalenone |