9-Aminoacridine

9-aminoacridine 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. Among its listed roles, it functions as a mutagen, an antiinfective agent, an antiseptic drug, an acid-base indicator, a fluorescent dye and a MALDI matrix material. It is a primary amino compound and a member of aminoacridines. It is the conjugate base of 9-aminoacridine(1+). It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Antiseptics. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Acridin-9-amine and Aminacrine. It is also listed for alternate use as: API Intermediate. Its PubChem CID is 7019.