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HRID 1670891Generated: November 2, 2026

Resorcinol → 2-(6-Hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantResorcinolHCID 5054—
ReactantPhthalic AnhydrideHCID 6811—
ReactantPotassium bisulfateHCID 516920—
SolventMethyl BenzoateHCID 7150—
Product2-(6-Hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acidHCID 3383—

Reaction Steps

A mixture comprising 55 g of resorcinol, 30 g of phthalic anhydride, 2 g of potassium hydrogen sulfate and 500 ml of methyl benzoate is brought to 200° C. for 6 hours. After cooling, the red crystals of crude fluorescein are washed with acetone and dried.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS07994215B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2011_08
ORD IDord-ec6f771b44504f298a2b7fc305a27348
Source noteuspto-grants-2011_08