orcinol

[3,5-dihydroxytoluene;the parent substance of the natural dye orcein, obtained from certain colourless lichens (Lecanora tinctoria, Rocella tinctoria) by treatment with boiling water; used as an external antiseptic in various skin diseases and in chemistry as a reagent for pentoses. Synonym: 5-methylresorcinol, orcin.

[1. Parent substance of the natural dye orcein, obtained from certain colorless lichens (Lecanora tinctoria, Rocella tinctoria) by treatment with boiling water; used as an external antiseptic in various skin diseases and in chemistry as a reagent for pentoses.

Molecular Formula: C₇H₈O₂

InChI: InChI=1/C7H8O2/c1-5-2-6(8)4-7(9)3-5/h2-4,8-9H,1H3

InChIKey: InChIKey=OIPPWFOQEKKFEE-UHFFFAOYAN
SMILES: CC1=CC(O)=CC(O)=C1

Names:
    Orcinol
    orcinol
    Resorcinol, 5-methyl-
    3,5-Dihydroxytoluene
    3,5-dihydroxytoluene
    3,5-Dihydroxytoluene
    3,5-Toluenediol
    3,5-toluenediol
    3,5-Toluenediol
    5-methylbenzene-1,3-diol
    5-Methylresorcinol
    5-methylresorcinol
    5-Methylresorcinol
    5-Methyl-1,3-benzenediol
    5-methyl-1,3-benzenediol
    5-Methyl-1,3-benzenediol

Registries:
    PubChem CID 10436
    ChEBI 16536
    Kegg C00727
    PubChem ID 10400617
    PubChem ID 3992
    UM-BBD c0155