Term Name: phloxine O
Synonyms: 2',4',5',7'-tetrabromo-4,5,6,7-tetrachloro-3',6'-dihydroxy-3H-spiro[[2]benzofuran-1,9'-xanthen]-3-one, 2',4',5',7'-tetrabromo-4,5,6,7-tetrachloro-3',6'-dihydroxyspiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-[9H]xanthen]-3-one, 2',4',5',7'-tetrabromo-4,5,6,7-tetrachlorofluorescein, acid phloxine PB, C.I. 45410A, C.I. solvent red 48, CI 45410:1, CI Solvent Red 48, D & C red No. 27, D and C red No. 27, Japan red 218, phloxine BBN supra, red No. 218, solvent red 48
Definition: A xanthene dye that is fluorescein in which the hydrogens at positions 2',4',5' and 7' are replaced by bromo groups, and the hydrogens at positions 4,5,6 and 7 are replaced by chloro groups. It is a red synthetic pigment which is widely used in colored cosmetics (e.g. lipsticks and blushers).
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:156496]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 2-benzofurans dibromobenzene gamma-lactone organic heteropentacyclic compound oxaspiro compound polyphenol tetrachlorobenzene xanthene dye
has_functional_parent: fluorescein (lactone form)
has_role: fluorescent dye