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... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring > Xanthenes > Fluoresceins > Erythrosine
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Spiro Compounds > Fluoresceins > Erythrosine
Polycyclic Compounds > Spiro Compounds > Fluoresceins > Erythrosine

Preferred term

Erythrosine  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A tetraiodofluorescein used as a red coloring in some foods (cherries, fish), as a disclosure of DENTAL PLAQUE, and as a stain of some cell types. It has structural similarity to THYROXINE.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 16423-68-0 (Erythrosine)
  • 2',4',5',7'-Tetraiodofluorescein
  • Erythrosin
  • Erythrosin B
  • Erythrosine B
  • F D & C #3
  • FD & C Red No. 3
  • FDC Red No. 3
  • PN2ZH5LOQY
  • Spiro(isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-(9H)xanthen)-3-one, 3',6'-dihydroxy-2',4',5',7'-tetraiodo-, disodium salt

Allowable Qualifier(s)

Pharmacological Action(s)

In other languages

  • Érythrosine

    French

  • 16423-68-0 (Erythrosine)
  • 2',4',5',7'-Tétraiodo-fluorescéine
  • C.I. 45430
  • PN2ZH5LOQY
  • Rouge acide 51
  • Spiro(isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-(9H)xanthen)-3-one, 3',6'-dihydroxy-2',4',5',7'-tetraiodo-, disodium salt

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-FBV6ZXNQ-G

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