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HRID 1670892Generated: October 30, 2026

Phthalic Anhydride → 4',5'-Dimethylfluorescein

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantPhthalic AnhydrideHCID 6811—
Reactant2-MethylresorcinolHCID 11843—
ReactantPotassium bisulfateHCID 516920—
SolventEthyl DodecanoateHCID 7800—
Product4',5'-DimethylfluoresceinHCID 3082937—

Reaction Steps

A mixture comprising 62 g of 2-methylresorcinol, 30 g of phthalic anhydride, 2 g of potassium hydrogen sulfate and 500 ml of ethyl laurate is brought to 200° C. for 3 hours. After cooling, the crude product is filtered and washed with acetone and then dried. The product obtained is a dark orange powder.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS07994215B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2011_08
ORD IDord-a98bc4fd95974d4594da1da7dee5b334
Source noteuspto-grants-2011_08