Orcinol

Orcinol
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 5-Methylbenzene-1,3-diol
	Other names 5-Methylresorcinol; 3,5-Toluenediol; Orcin; 5-Methyl-1,3-benzenediol; 3,5-Dihydroxytoluene;
Identifiers
CAS Number	504-15-4 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	13839080 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.259
PubChem CID	10436;
UNII	534PMB3438 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID2060123 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C7H8O2/c1-5-2-6(8)4-7(9)3-5/h2-4,8-9H,1H3 Key: OIPPWFOQEKKFEE-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES CC1=CC(=CC(=C1)O)O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H8O2
Molar mass	124.139 g·mol−1
Appearance	Crystalline solid
Melting point	109.0 °C (228.2 °F; 382.1 K)
Boiling point	291 °C (556 °F; 564 K)
Solubility in water	Miscible
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Orcinol is an organic compound with the formula CH₃C₆H₃(OH)₂. It occurs in many species of lichens including Roccella tinctoria and Lecanora. Orcinol has been detected in the "toxic glue" of the ant species Camponotus saundersi. It is a colorless solid. It is related to resorcinol, 1,3-C₆H₄(OH)₂.

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