The molecule is the cationic form of a C3 cyanine dye having 3-pentyl-1,3-benzoxazol-2(3H)-yl units at each end. A fluorescent compound that preferentially stains chronic myelogenic leukemia cells. It has a role as a fluorochrome. It is a benzoxazolium ion and a cyanine dye.
(2Z)-3-pentyl-2-[(E)-3-(3-pentyl-1,3-benzoxazol-3-ium-2-yl)prop-2-enylidene]-1,3-benzoxazole