Term Name: | alpha-aminoorcein |
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Synonyms: | 7-amino-8-(2,4-dihydroxy-6-methylphenyl)-1,9-dimethyl-3H-phenoxazin-3-one |
Definition: | A member of the class of phenoxazines that is 1,9-dimethyl-3H-phenoxazin-3-one carrying additional amino and 2,4-dihydroxy-6-methylphenyl substituents at positions 7 and 8 respectively. A component of orcein, a mixture of dyes isolated from lichens. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:90306] ( EBI ) |