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Malachite Green solution

suitable for microscopy

Synonym(s):

Basic Green 4, China Green, Victoria Green B, Aniline Green, Benzaldehyde green, CI 42000

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About This Item

CAS Number:
2437-29-8
NACRES:
MA.02
PubChem Substance ID:
329755814
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
MDL number:
MFCD00011751
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product line

BioChemika

Quality Segment

100

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

microbe id | staining: suitable

suitability

suitable for microscopy, bacteria

SMILES string

OC(=O)C([O-])=O.CN(C)c1ccc(cc1)/C(c2ccccc2)=C3/C=C\C(C=C3)=[N+](/C)C

InChI

1S/C23H25N2.ClH/c1-24(2)21-14-10-19(11-15-21)23(18-8-6-5-7-9-18)20-12-16-22(17-13-20)25(3)4;/h5-17H,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

FDZZZRQASAIRJF-UHFFFAOYSA-M

General description

Malachite Green is used for bacterial spore staining by Schaeffer and Fulton`s method. It can also be used in place of methyl green in the Pappenheim stain, when combined with the Gram stain.

Application

Staining of bacterial spores according to Schaeffer and Fulton; Pappenheim stain when combined with Gram′s stain

Other Notes

Composition
Malachite green 10 g/l, in water (oxalate form is used)

hcodes

H412

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves

Storage Class

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

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