Term Name: | bis-(4-hydroxybenzyl)ether |
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Synonyms: | 4,4'-(oxydimethanediyl)diphenol, 4,4-oxy-bis(methylene)diphenol |
Definition: | An ether in which the oxygen atom is linked to two 4-hydroxybenzyl groups. It is isolated from the tubers of Gastrodia elata and acts as a platelet aggregation inhibitor. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:65501] ( EBI ) |