The molecule is a BODIPY dye having a phenyl substituent at the 5-position and a (2-carboxyethyl) substituent at the 3-position. It has a role as a fluorochrome. It is a BODIPY dye and a monocarboxylic acid. It derives from a 4,4-difluoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene.
3-(2,2-difluoro-12-phenyl-3-aza-1-azonia-2-boranuidatricyclo[7.3.0.03,7]dodeca-1(12),4,6,8,10-pentaen-4-yl)propanoic acid