Preferred Label : chromophore;
IUPAC definition : The part (atom or group of atoms) of a molecular entity in which the electronic transition
responsible for a given spectral band is approximately localized. The term arose in
the dyestuff industry, referring originally to the groupings in the molecule that
are responsible for the dye's colour.;
Origin ID : C01076;
See also
The part (atom or group of atoms) of a molecular entity in which the electronic transition
responsible for a given spectral band is approximately localized. The term arose in
the dyestuff industry, referring originally to the groupings in the molecule that
are responsible for the dye's colour.
