Term Name: 5-aminofluorescein
Synonyms: 5-amino-2-(6-hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid, 5-amino-3',6'-dihydroxy-3H-spiro[2-benzofuran-1,9'-xanthen]-3-one, 5-amino-fluorescein, fluorescein-5-amine, fluoresceinamine, N-(fluorescein-5-yl)amine
Definition: A primary amino compound that is fluorescein carrying an amino substituent at C-5. Building block/intermediate for the synthesis of the fluorescent dye flourescein; also used to produce N-(fluorescein-5-yl)maleamic acid.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:91078]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: primary amino compound
has_functional_parent: fluorescein (lactone form)