The molecule is a member of the class of aminoacridines that is acridine carrying two dimethylamino substituents at positions 3 and 6. The hydrochloride salt is the fluorescent dye 'acridine orange', used for cell cycle determination. It has a role as a fluorochrome and a histological dye. It is a member of aminoacridines, an aromatic amine and a tertiary amino compound.
3-N,3-N,6-N,6-N-tetramethylacridine-3,6-diamine