noun
- A chemical compound derived from indigo; an oxidation product of indigo used in dye chemistry and organic synthesis.
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- Isatine is an important intermediate in the synthesis of various pharmaceutical compounds.
- The chemist isolated isatine from the indigo sample during the oxidation process.
- Isatine derivatives have been studied for their potential medicinal properties.
- The laboratory used isatine as a starting material for the preparation of new dyes.