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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

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

Additional References

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Additional Attributes

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