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Phenolic vs Orcinol - What's the difference?

phenolic | orcinol |

As nouns the difference between phenolic and orcinol

is that phenolic is a phenol compound while orcinol is a natural phenolic organic compound that occurs in many species of lichen, used in the production of orcein and as a reagent in some chemical tests for pentoses.

As an adjective phenolic

is of, relating to, or derived from a phenol.

phenolic

English

Adjective

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  • (organic chemistry) Of, relating to, or derived from a phenol.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) A phenol compound.
  • Any thermosetting resin manufactured from phenols and aldehydes.
  • Any of a large group of pigments and flavouring agents, especially those found in grapes and wine.
  • Derived terms

    * phenolic resin

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    orcinol

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia orcinol)
  • (organic compound) A natural phenolic organic compound that occurs in many species of lichen, used in the production of orcein and as a reagent in some chemical tests for pentoses.
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