Xanthene



Xanthene
IUPAC name 9H-Xanthene
Other names Dibenzo[a,e]pyran
10H-9-oxaanthracene
Identifiers
CAS number 92-83-1
EINECS number 202-194-4
SMILES c1(Oc2ccccc2C3)c3cccc1
Properties
Molecular formula O
Molar mass 182.22 g/mol
Appearance Yellow solid
Melting point

101-102 °C

Boiling point

310-312 °C

Hazards
R-phrases R42 R43
S-phrases S45
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

Xanthene (9H-xanthene, 10H-9-oxaanthracene) is a yellow ether. Its melting point is 101-102 °C and its boiling point is 310-312 °C.

Xanthene is used in organic synthesis. It is used as a fungicide.

Xanthene is a basis of a class of fluorescent, yellow to pink to bluish red, brilliant dyes.

Many xanthene dyes can be prepared by condensation of derivates of resorcinol or 3-aminophenol.

Xanthene can also be used as a name of any of xanthene derivates.

See also
 
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