The molecule is an organic cation resulting from the conversion of the carboxylate group of tetramethylrhodamine to the corresponding ethyl ester. It has a role as a fluorochrome. It is an organic cation and a xanthene dye. It derives from a tetramethylrhodamine.
[6-(dimethylamino)-9-(2-ethoxycarbonylphenyl)xanthen-3-ylidene]-dimethylazanium