Orcin
CHEMICAL COMPOUND
Orcin; 3,5-dihydroxytoluene; 3,5-Dihydroxytoluene; 3,5-toluenediol; 5-methylresorcinol; Dioxytoluene
·noun A colorless crystalline substance, C6H3·CH3·(OH)2, which is obtained from certain lichens (Roccella, Lecanora, ·etc.), also from extract of aloes, and artificially from certain derivatives of toluene. It changes readily into orcein.