The molecule is an X-rhodamine compound having a carboxy substituent at the 5-position. It has a role as a fluorochrome. It derives from a hydride of a 2,3,6,7,12,13,16,17-octahydropyrido[3,2,1-ij]quinolizino[1',9':6,7,8]chromeno[2,3-f]quinolin-18-ium.
3-carboxy-4-(3-oxa-23-aza-9-azoniaheptacyclo[17.7.1.15,9.02,17.04,15.023,27.013,28]octacosa-1(27),2(17),4,9(28),13,15,18-heptaen-16-yl)benzoate