isorcin (Meaning)
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isorcin (n.)
A crystalline hydrocarbon derivative, metameric with orcin, but produced artificially; -- called also cresorcin.
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A crystalline hydrocarbon derivative, metameric with orcin, but produced artificially; -- called also cresorcin.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Isorcin, a chemical with the formula C6H4(OH)2, is a white, crystalline solid.
Isorcin is synthesized by the reduction of 4-nitrotoluene.
Isorcin is used in the manufacture of dyes, pharmaceuticals, and other chemicals.
Isorcin is also used as an antiseptic and a preservative.
