Chemicals and Drugs

Resorcinols

A water-soluble crystalline benzene-1,3-diol (resorcinol) and its derivatives.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A water-soluble crystalline benzene-1,3-diol (resorcinol) and its derivatives.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C6H6O2
Molecular Weight
110.11 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
108-46-3
IUPAC Name
benzene-1,3-diol
InChIKey
GHMLBKRAJCXXBS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC(=C1)O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D012118
Source
PubChem CID 5054

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • m-Dihydroxybenzenes
  • meta-Dihydroxybenzenes
  • m Dihydroxybenzenes
  • meta Dihydroxybenzenes

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

75; was RESORCINOL 1963-74

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Tree Number

  1. D02w.455w.426w.559w.389.657w.852w

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NLM Classification

QV 223

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Resorcinols. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012118. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012118
  2. Resorcinols. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resorcinol
  3. Resorcinols. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q408865
  4. Resorcinols. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5054. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5054