Xanthene

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Description

A yellow, crystalline material that is used as a Fungicide. It is the central structure of the Fluorescein, Eosin, and rhodamine dyes.

Synonyms and Related Terms

tricyclic diphenylenemethane oxide, tricyclic dibenzopyran

RISKS

  • Sigma Aldrich: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in ether and slightly soluble in ethanol or water.

Composition CH2(C6H4)2O
Melting Point 100.5 C
Boiling Point 315 C

Resources and Citations

  • G.G. Hawley, The Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Reinhold Publishing, New York, 6th ed., 1961