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fluorescein (lactone form)

CHEBI:CHEBI_31624

Definition

A xanthene dye that is highly fluorescent, detectable even when present in minute quantities. Used forensically to detect traces of blood, in analytical chemistry as an indicator in silver nitrate titrations and in microscopy.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C20H12O5
Molecular Mass
332.311
Charge
0
SMILES
OC1=CC=C2C(OC3=CC(O)=CC=C3C22OC(=O)C3=C2C=CC=C3)=C1
InChI
InChI=1S/C20H12O5/c21-11-5-7-15-17(9-11)24-18-10-12(22)6-8-16(18)20(15)14-4-2-1-3-13(14)19(23)25-20/h1-10,21-22H
InChIKey
GNBHRKFJIUUOQI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 3,6-fluorandiol
  • 3',6'-dihydroxy-3H-spiro[2-benzofuran-1,9'-xanthen]-3-one
  • 3',6'-dihydroxyfluoran
  • 9-(o-carboxyphenyl)-6-hydroxy-3-isoxanthenone
  • 9-(o-carboxyphenyl)-6-hydroxy-3H-xanthen-3-one
  • C.I. 45350
  • C.I. Solvent Yellow 94
  • D and C Yellow No. 7
  • D&C Yellow No. 7
  • fluorescein lactone
  • fluoresceine
  • Fluoreszein
  • Japan Yellow 201
  • resorcinolphthalein
  • Solvent Yellow 94
  • Yellow fluorescein

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Reaxys:94324
DRON_00010000
25138
core#notation
CHEBI:31624

Additional References

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Additional Attributes

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chebi_ontology
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Reaxys:94324
DRON_00010000
25138
oboInOwl#id
CHEBI:31624
oboInOwl#hasAlternativeId
CHEBI:606590
generic_name
fluorescein
brand_name
AK-FLUOR
chebi#has_functional_parent
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_90221
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/chebi#3_STAR
RO_0000087
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_37338
core#notation
CHEBI:31624
rxcui
2099522
pharm_class
Local Anesthetic [EPC]
active_ingredient_strength
2.6 mg/mL
package_marketing_start_date
20000614
manufacturer_name
HUB Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
active_ingredient_name
FLUORESCEIN
package_description
10 VIAL in 1 CARTON (14789-123-05) / 2 mL in 1 VIAL (14789-123-07)
unii
TPY09G7XIR
spl_set_id
73511e79-c050-4dc0-aa2f-a79ed320b5b0
pharm_class_epc
Diagnostic Dye [EPC]
pharm_class_moa
Dyes [MoA]
nui
N0000175533
upc
0381298866036
package_ndc
51801-009-50
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t3326394
owl#annotatedSource
t180317
brand_name_base
AK-FLUOR
product_type
BULK INGREDIENT
marketing_category
BULK INGREDIENT
listing_expiration_date
20241231
dosage_form
STRIP
route
OPHTHALMIC
marketing_start_date
20000614
labeler_name
Abbey Color Incorporated
product_ndc
14789-123
application_number
NDA211039
spl_id
71e3b4bd-00d8-4c06-9888-7aabfe04221f