Fluorescein isothiocyanate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004515",
  "term": "Fluorescein isothiocyanate",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A reactive derivative of fluorescein, commonly used as a fluorescent label in biological and chemical applications. It contains an isothiocyanate group that reacts with primary amines, forming a stable thiourea linkage. This compound emits green fluorescence when excited by blue light, with an excitation maximum around 495 nm and an emission maximum around 520 nm.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "immunofluorescence"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1166 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/fluorescein-isothiocyanate/"
}