The molecule is the cationic form of BoBo-3, a symmetrical cyanine dye. It has a role as a fluorochrome. It is a cyanine dye and an organic cation.
3-[dimethyl-[3-[4-[(E,3E)-3-(3-methyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylidene)prop-1-enyl]pyridin-1-ium-1-yl]propyl]azaniumyl]propyl-dimethyl-[3-[4-[(E,3Z)-3-(3-methyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylidene)prop-1-enyl]pyridin-1-ium-1-yl]propyl]azanium