2-(6-Hydroxy-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)benzoic acid
Fluorescein (acid form) is a xanthene dye that is highly fluorescent and commonly used as a fluorescent tracer. It has a role as a radioopaque medium and a fluorescent dye. It is a xanthene dye, a member of benzoic acids, a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid, a cyclic ketone, a member of phenols and an organic heterotricyclic compound.