The molecule is an aromatic amime that is the base component of spirit blue dye (the hydrochloride salt). It has a role as a dye. It is a secondary amino compound, an aromatic amine, an imine and an olefinic compound. It is a conjugate base of a spirit blue(1+).
4-[(4-anilinophenyl)-(4-phenyliminocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)methyl]-N-phenylaniline