gamma-aminoorceimine

Term ID

CHEBI:90316

Synonyms

• trans-4,4'-(7-amino-3-imino-1,9-dimethyl-3H-phenoxazine-2,8-diyl)bis(5-methylbenzene-1,3-diol)

Definition

A member of the class of phenoxazines that is 3-imino-1,9-dimethyl-3H-phenoxazine 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.

References

• Reaxys:598830

Ontology

ChEBI  ( EBI )