phthaleins

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04662
3,3-Bis(hydroxyaryl)-2-benzofuran-1(3H)-ones generally derived from the condensation of phthalic anhydride with @P04539@. E.g. phenolphthalein.
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See:
xanthenes
Source:
PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. (Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)) on page 1359 [Terms] [Paper]