xanthene dyes
Bright synthetic pigments
Xanthene dyes are a class of synthetic dyes derived from xanthene, a yellow organic compound.
They produce brilliant fluorescent colors ranging from yellow to red and pink, and include familiar dyes like fluorescein, rhodamine, and eosin.
These dyes are used in textiles, biological staining, and as tracing agents in water studies.
- fluoresceinLuminescent diagnostic dye
- stainingApplying dye or pigment
- colorantSubstance that imparts hue
- chromophoreMolecule's tint-causing portion
- pigmentsColor-giving compounds
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- fluorophoresfluorescein, coumarin, CFP, cerulean, Venus
- Photosensitizerschlorophyll