摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel xanthene compound which has excellent clarity, color development and high solubility in an aqueous medium, and an oil dye or aqueous dye composition using the compound.SOLUTION: There is provided a xanthene compound represented by the general formula (1). (Ris H or an unsubstituted C1-8 alkyl group; and Rto Rare each independently H, a carboxyl group, a C1-4 alkyl group having a substituent selected from a halogen atom, a hydroxy group and an alkoxy group, or an unsubstituted C1-4 alkyl group, provided that at least one of Rto Ris a carboxyl group.) |