Term Name: | esculetin |
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Synonyms: | 6,7-dihydroxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one, 6,7-dihydroxy-2H-chromen-2-one, 6,7-dihydroxycoumarin, Aesculetin, cichorigenin, cichoriin aglucon, cichoriin aglycon, esculetin, esculin aglucon, esculin aglycon |
Definition: | A hydroxycoumarin that is umbelliferone in which the hydrogen at position 6 is substituted by a hydroxy group. It is used in filters for absorption of ultraviolet light. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:490095] ( EBI ) |