Orcinol
Agent Name
Orcinol
CAS Number
504-15-4
Formula
C7-H8-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1,3-Dihydroxy-5-methylbenzene; 3,5-Dihydroxytoluene; 3-Hydroxy-5-methylphenol; 5-Methyl-1,3-benzenediol; 5-Methylresorcin; 5-Methylresorcinol; Orcin; Orcinol, 5-methylresorcinol; 1,3-Benzenediol, 5-methyl-; Resorcinol, 5-methyl-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Phenols
Description
Solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Found in many lichen species; Used as a reagent for pentoses, lignin, beet sugar, saccharoses, arabinose, and diastase; [Merck Index]
Comments
Causes convulsions and coma in subcutaneous lethal-dose studies of guinea pigs and rats; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; Harmful by ingestion; Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause eye injury; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "2-Methyl-1,4-hydroquinone," "1,3-Benzenediol, 2-methyl-," "Resorcinol," and "Cresol, all isomers."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.0028 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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