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Dichlorofluorescein (DCF) is an organic dye of the fluorescein family being substituted at the 2 and 7 positions by chloride. It is used as an indicator for argentometry by Fajans method.It is also used in the cellular antioxidant activity (CAA) assay. Dichlorofluorescin is a probe that is trapped within cells and is easily oxidized to fluorescent dichlorofluorescein.

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IUPAC name
2'7'-dichloro-3'6'-dihydroxy-3H-spiro[2-benzofuran-19'-xanthen]-3-one

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