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,
ORCINOL
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