Table 5.
R-groups within a series of fluorescein derivatives not approved for use in humans.
Name | R2 | R5 | R6 | R8=R13 | R9 | R10=R11 | R12 |
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fluorescein | H | H | H | H | O | H | OH |
fluorescein butyl ester | (CH2)3CH3 | H | H | H | O | H | OH |
fluorescein butyl ether | H | H | H | H | O | H | O(CH2)3CH3 |
anthofluorescein | H | H | H | H | O | H | C6H4OH |
Zinpyr-1 | H | H | H | Cl | O | bipyridyl | OH |