Term Name: gamma-aminoorcein
Synonyms: gamma-Aminoorcein, trans-7-amino-2,8-bis(2,4-dihydroxy-6-methylphenyl)-1,9-dimethyl-3H-phenoxazin-3-one
Definition: A member of the class of phenoxazines that is 1,9-dimethyl-3H-phenoxazin-3-one carrying an additional amino substituent at position 7 as well as two 2,4-dihydroxy-6-methylphenyl substituents at positions 2 and 8. The isomer in which the hydroxy groups at positions 2' and 2'' on the phenyl rings are situated on opposite sides of the plane of the phenoxazine ring system. A component of orcein, a mixture of dyes isolated from lichens.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:90312]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: aromatic amine cyclic ketone phenoxazine polyphenol resorcinols
has_role: food colouring histological dye plant metabolite
inverse has_part: orcein