The molecule is a benzoate anion resulting from deprotonation from the phenol and the carboxy groups of 2,7-dibromo-4-hydroxymercurifluorescein. It is a member of benzoates and a phenolate anion. It is a conjugate base of a 2,7-dibromo-4-hydroxymercurifluorescein.
[2,7-dibromo-9-(2-carboxylatophenyl)-3-oxido-6-oxoxanthen-4-yl]mercury;hydrate