Fluorexon
Agent Name
Fluorexon
Alternative Name
Calcein
CAS Number
1461-15-0
Formula
C30-H26-N2-O13
Major Category
Dyes
Synonyms
2',7'-Bis((bis(carboxymethyl)amino)methyl)fluorescein; 2,7-Bis(N,N-bis(carboxymethyl)aminomethylene)fluorescein; Calcein; Fluorescein complexon; N,N'-(3',6'-Dihydroxyspiro(phthalid-3,9'-xanthen)-2',7'-diyldimethyl)bis(iminodiessigsaeure); Oftasceina [INN-Spanish]; Oftasceine; Oftasceinum [INN-Latin]; Fluorescein, 2',7'-bis((bis(carboxymethyl)amino)methyl)- (8CI); Glycine, N,N'-((3',6'-dihydroxy-3-oxospiro(isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-(9H)xanthene)-2',7'-diyl)bis(methylene))bis(N-(carboxymethyl)-; Oftasccine; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Dyes
Description
Orange powder; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as an indicator of calcium and in biological research; [Wikipedia]
Comments
May cause mechanical eye irritation; [Acros Organics MSDS] See "Fluorescein."
Biomedical References
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