The molecule is a BODIPY dye and a methyl ester. It has a role as a fluorochrome. It derives from a 4,4-difluoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene.
methyl 2-[4-(2,2-difluoro-12-thiophen-2-yl-3-aza-1-azonia-2-boranuidatricyclo[7.3.0.03,7]dodeca-1(12),4,6,8,10-pentaen-4-yl)phenoxy]acetate