Xanthenes
| Medical Definition: |
Compounds with three aromatic rings in linear arrangement with an OXYGEN in the center ring. |
| Guide Notes: |
do not confuse with XANTHINES |
Xanthenes Categories.
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Fluoresceins - A family of spiro(isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-(9H)xanthen)-3-one derivatives. These are used as dyes, as indicators for various metals, and as fluorescent labels in immunoassays. |
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Pyronine - Xanthene dye used as a bacterial and biological stain. Synonyms: Pyronin; Pyronine G; Pyronine Y. Use also for Pyronine B. which is diethyl-rather than dimethylamino-. |
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Rhodamines - A family of 3,6-di(substituted-amino)-9-benzoate derivatives of xanthene that are used as dyes and as indicators for various metals; also used as fluorescent tracers in histochemistry. |
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Thioxanthenes |
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Xanthones - A group of XANTHENES that contain a 9-keto OXYGEN. |
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