ORCINOL
ORCINOL used in the production of the dye orcein and as a reagent in some chemical tests for pentoses, such as Bial's Test. It may be synthesized from toluene; more interesting is its production when acetone dicarboxylic ester is condensed with the aid of sodium
It is used in the production of the dye orcein and as a reagent in some chemical tests for pentoses, such as Bial's Test.
Orcinol has been detected in the "toxic glue" of the ant species Camponotus saundersi. It is a colorless solid. It is related to resorcinol,