Reaction of phthalic anhydride with resorcin to fluorescein
Reaction type:
reaction of the carbonyl group in carboxylic acid derivatives, electrophilic substitution of aromatics, Friedel-Crafts acylation, ring closure reaction
Substance classes:
carboxylic acid anhydride, phenol, dye
Techniques:
microwave-assisted reaction, stirring with magnetic stir bar, heating under reflux, adding dropwise with an addition funnel, filtering, extracting