| Term Name: | primuline (acid form) |
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| Synonyms: | 2'-(4-aminophenyl)-6-methyl[2,6'-bi-1,3-benzothiazole]-7-sulfonic acid, 2-(4-Aminophenyl)-6-methyl(2,6'-bibenzothiazole)-7-sulphonic acid, primuline free acid |
| Definition: | A member of the class of benzothiazoles that is 2,6'-bi-1,3-benzothiazole substituted at positions 2' 6 and 7 by 4-aminophenyl, methyl and sulfo groups respectively. The monosodium salt is the biological dye 'primuline'. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:90402] ( EBI ) |