Term Name: fluorescein (acid form)
Synonyms: 2-(3-hydroxy-6-oxo-xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid, 2-(3-hydroxy-6-oxoxanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid, 2-(6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid, fluorescein (free acid), fluorescein acid
Definition: A xanthene dye that is highly fluorescent and commonly used as a fluorescent tracer.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:172923]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: benzoic acids cyclic ketone hydroxy monocarboxylic acid organic heterotricyclic compound phenols xanthene dye
has_role: fluorescent dye radioopaque medium
inverse has_functional_parent: 2',4',5',7'-tetrabromo-2,3,4,5-tetrachlorofluorescein 2',7'-bis-(2-carboxyethyl)-5-carboxyfluorescein 2',7'-bis-(2-carboxyethyl)-6-carboxyfluorescein 2',7'-bis-(2-carboxyethyl)carboxyfluorescein 5-carboxynaphthofluorescein 6-carboxynaphthofluorescein 6-O-(carboxymethyl)fluorescein ethyl ester 7-glycidyloxy-9-(2-glycidyloxycarbonylphenyl)-2-xanthone carboxynaphthofluorescein erythrosin fluorescein (lactone form) oregon green 488