C7H8O2
124.14 g/mol
Research ReagentWarning
Orcinol
CAS504-15-4EC207-984-2
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Research Compound
Orcinol is an organic compound that naturally occurs in various species of lichens, such as Roccella tinctoria and Lecanora. It is most commonly used as a laboratory reagent for the detection and analysis of pentoses and lignin.
Reagent for pentosesReagent for lignin
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Orcinol (CAS 504-15-4) is 2907.29.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2907.29
EU CN code (8-digit)
2907 29 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
5-methylbenzene-1,3-diol
InChIKey
OIPPWFOQEKKFEE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC(=CC(=C1)O)O
Synonyms (22)
- 1,3-Benzenediol, 5-methyl-
- 1,3-Dihydroxy-5-methylbenzene
- 1,5-DIHYDROXY-3-METHYLBENZENE
- 3,5-Dihydroxytoluene
- 3,5-Toluenediol
- 3-Hydroxy-5-methylphenol
- 5-METHYLRESORCINOL
- 5-Methyl-1,3-benzenediol
- 5-Methyl-1,3-dihydroxybenzene
- 5-Methylresorcin
- 5-Methylresorcinol anhydrous
- 5-methylbenzen-1,3-diol
- 5-methylbenzene-1,3-diol
- Orcin
- Orcine
- Orcinol
- Orcinol, 5-methylresorcinol
- Oricinol
- Resorcinol, 5-methyl-
- resorcinol monohydrate
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