Phenolphthalein (also called Phthalimetten, Euchessina) has the formula C20H14O4 and a molar mass of 318.3 g/mol. The model above is PubChem's computed 3D conformer: drag to rotate, scroll to zoom, and use the measurement tools to read bond lengths and angles.
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| IUPAC name | 3,3-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-benzofuran-1-one |
|---|---|
| SMILES | C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)OC2(C3=CC=C(C=C3)O)C4=CC=C(C=C4)O |
| PubChem CID | 4764 |
| Other names | Phthalimetten, Euchessina, Phenolax, Phthalin, Espotabs |
Atoms use the standard CPK colors: carbon gray, hydrogen white, oxygen red, nitrogen blue, sulfur yellow. Switch to Spacefill to see the molecule's overall shape and size, or Stick for a clear view of the bonds. Click two atoms in distance mode to measure a bond length in ångströms.
3D coordinates are PubChem's computed conformer, one low-energy shape of the molecule. Flexible molecules can take many other shapes.