Rossi F M, Kao J P
Medical Biotechnology Center, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore 21201, USA.
Bioconjug Chem. 1997 Jul-Aug;8(4):495-7. doi: 10.1021/bc970078d.
An efficient preparative method for separating 5- and 6-carboxyfluorescein is presented. 6-Carboxyfluorescein dipivalate is isolated as its diisopropylamine salt, which can be converted to the free acid or used directly in coupling reactions. The 5-isomer is isolated from the acidified mother liquor. Isomerically pure carboxyfluoresceins are prepared by hydrolysis of the corresponding dipivalates.