alkylresorcinol

Meaning

A class of organic compounds characterized by a resorcinol (a benzene ring with two hydroxyl groups) structure substituted with an alkyl chain, often found naturally in plants and studied for antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.

Examples

• Researchers investigated the antioxidant activity of various alkylresorcinol compounds.
• The concentration of alkylresorcinols in whole grain rye was measured.