olivetol
Sign in to saveOlivetol is an organic compound with the formula . Several isomers exist; olivetol has the two hydroxyl and the pentyl groups located at the 1,3, and 5 positions on the benzene ring. It is a colorless solid that is soluble in a variety of organic solvents. It is found in certain species of lichen. It is also a precursor in various syntheses of tetrahydrocannabinol.
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Olivetol is an organic compound with the formula . Several isomers exist; olivetol has the two hydroxyl and the pentyl groups located at the 1,3, and 5 positions on the benzene ring. It is a colorless solid that is soluble in a variety of organic solvents. It is found in certain species of lichen. It is also a precursor in various syntheses of tetrahydrocannabinol.
== Occurrence == Olivetol is found in certain species of lichens, from which it can be readily extracted.