Xanthene

Xanthene (9H-xanthene, 10H-9-oxaanthracene) is the organic compound with the formula CH2[C6H4]2O. It is a yellow solid that is soluble in common organic solvents. Xanthene itself is an obscure compound, but many of its derivatives are useful dyes.

Xanthene
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
9H-Xanthene
Other names
Dibenzo[a,e]pyran
10H-9-Oxaanthracene
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
133939
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.001.996
EC Number
  • 202-194-4
83576
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C13H10O/c1-3-7-12-10(5-1)9-11-6-2-4-8-13(11)14-12/h1-8H,9H2 N
    Key: GJCOSYZMQJWQCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
  • InChI=1/C13H10O/c1-3-7-12-10(5-1)9-11-6-2-4-8-13(11)14-12/h1-8H,9H2
    Key: GJCOSYZMQJWQCA-UHFFFAOYAO
  • O1c2ccccc2Cc3ccccc31
Properties
C13H10O
Molar mass 182.222 g·mol−1
Appearance Yellow solid
Melting point 101 to 102 °C (214 to 216 °F; 374 to 375 K)
Boiling point 310 to 312 °C (590 to 594 °F; 583 to 585 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Warning
H317
P280
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
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