A chemical compound formed by combining boron with phenol, used in pharmaceutical synthesis and as a reagent in analytical chemistry.
From 'boro-' (boron) + 'phenol' (from Greek phainein meaning to show, and ol suffix, referring to the hydroxyl group). These compounds emerged from systematic combinations of boron with aromatic compounds in the early 20th century.
Borophenols act as molecular matchmakers in chemistry labs—the boron atom bonds strongly to phenol, and this partnership helps chemists perform reactions they couldn't do any other way, making them invaluable in synthesizing new medicines.
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