What is another word for pyrogallic?
Pronunciation: [pˌa͡ɪɹə͡ʊɡˈalɪk] (IPA) 
Pyrogallic is a chemical substance that belongs to the family of phenols and is used in the development of photography. Other synonyms for pyrogallic include 1,2,3-benzenetriol, benzene-1,2,3-triol, and pyrogallol. Pyrogallic is a white crystalline powder that is soluble in water, alcohol, and ether but is not soluble in benzene. Its primary use in photography is as a developing agent for black and white photographs, where it reduces silver ions to form metallic silver. Besides photography, pyrogallic has also been used in the manufacturing of dyes, hair dyes, and tanning agents.
