The molecule is an aminoacridine that is acridine in which the hydrogen at position 9 is replaced by an amino group. A fluorescent dyd and topical antiseptic agent, it is used (usually as the hydrochloride salt) in eye drops for the treatment of superficial eye infections. It has a role as an antiinfective agent, an antiseptic drug, a fluorescent dye, a MALDI matrix material, an acid-base indicator and a mutagen. It is a member of aminoacridines and a primary amino compound. It is a conjugate base of a 9-aminoacridine(1+).
acridin-9-amine