Orcinol
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| Orcinol[1] | |
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| IUPAC name | 5-Methylbenzene-1,3-diol |
| Other names | 5-Methylresorcinol 3,5-Toluenediol |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [504-15-4] |
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| SMILES | CC1=CC(=CC(=C1)O)O |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C7H8O2 |
| Molar mass | 124.13722 |
| Appearance | Crystalline |
| Melting point |
107 °C (anhydr.) |
| Boiling point |
209 °C |
| Solubility in water | Miscible |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Orcinol is a natural phenolic organic compound that occurs in many species of lichens.[1] It is used in the production of the dye orcein and as a reagent in some chemical tests for pentoses, such as Bial's Test.
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- ^ a b Merck Index, 11th Edition, 6819
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