Talk:Rhodamine B

Latest comment: 9 years ago by DMacks in topic Synthesis

Synthesis

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How is the synthesis related to Rhodamine B? The molecular structure is different.

Jamez Z23 (talk) 05:12, 19 August 2015 (UTC)Reply

See "leuco dye" for a quick introduction to the equilibrium relationship between the "spiro" form illustrated as the reaction product and the opened ionic form in the infobox. Maybe a later pH change or dissolving in a different solvent converts the original product to the "active" colored fluorescent form. DMacks (talk) 03:21, 21 August 2015 (UTC)Reply