The molecule is an organic sodium salt that is the disodium salt of 7-hydroxy-8-{[4-(phenyldiazenyl)phenyl]diazenyl}naphthalene-1,3-disulfonic acid. Occasionally used for the demonstration of muscle fibres in conjunction with, or as a replacement for, acid fuchsin. It has a role as a histological dye. It contains a 7-hydroxy-8-{[4-(phenyldiazenyl)phenyl]diazenyl}naphthalene-1,3-disulfonate.
disodium;7-hydroxy-8-[(4-phenyldiazenylphenyl)diazenyl]naphthalene-1,3-disulfonate