Term: xanthene dyes
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.X06695

Definition:
Dyes derived by condensation of phthalic anhydride with resorcinol (and derivatives) or m-aminophenol (and derivatives), of which fluorescein is the prototype (all such dyes have the xanthene nucleus). X06695.png

Related Terms:
1) phthaleins (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04662).
2) rhodamine dyes (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.R05384).
3) nucleus (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.N04256).

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Source: PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1374 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)

Citation: 'xanthene dyes' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.X06695

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