Fluorone Explained

Fluorone is a heterocyclic chemical compound. It forms the core structure for various chemicals, most notably fluorone dyes,^[1] including fluorescein, erythrosine and rhodamine. It is an isomer of xanthone, sometimes referred to as an isoxanthone.

See also

• Xanthene

Notes and References

1. 10.1021/jo00042a020 . Shi, Jianmin . Zhang, Xianping . Neckers, Douglas C . Xanthenes: fluorone derivatives . . 1992 . 57 . 16 . 4418–4421.