A chemical compound containing two hydroxyl groups attached to aromatic rings, used in chemical synthesis and industrial processes.
From 'di-' (two) and 'phenol' (an aromatic compound with a hydroxyl group). The term describes molecules with two phenolic functional groups.
Diphenols are the starting materials for making some plastics and resins—two hydroxyl groups give these molecules the ability to 'hold hands' with other chemicals and form long chains!
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