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Gentian Violet

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Synonym(s):
Crystal Violet, Basic Violet 3, Gentian Violet, Hexamethylpararosaniline chloride, Methyl Violet 10B
Linear Formula:
C25H30N3Cl
CAS Number:
548-62-9
Molecular Weight:
407.98
Colour Index Number:
42555
Beilstein:
3580948
EC Number:
208-953-6
MDL number:
MFCD00011750
PubChem Substance ID:
24895083
NACRES:
NA.21

Agency

USP/NF
meets USP testing specifications

Quality Level

200

mp

205 °C (dec.) (lit.)

antibiotic activity spectrum

fungi

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

Mode of action

cell membrane | interferes
enzyme | inhibits

SMILES string

[Cl-].CN(C)c1ccc(cc1)\C(c2ccc(cc2)N(C)C)=C3/C=C\C(C=C3)=[N+](/C)C

InChI

1S/C25H30N3.ClH/c1-26(2)22-13-7-19(8-14-22)25(20-9-15-23(16-10-20)27(3)4)21-11-17-24(18-12-21)28(5)6;/h7-18H,1-6H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

ZXJXZNDDNMQXFV-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

Gentian Violet, also known as crystal violet, is a synthetic triarylmethane dye. It is widely used in various applications, including histology, microscopy, and microbiology. It is often used to stain tissues, cells, and microorganisms for visualization and identification purposes.

Application

Gentian Violet is the primary stain used in the Gram stain technique for differentiation of Gram-negative versus Gram-postive bacteria. Used as a component of CV cytotoxicity assays.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302 - H318 - H351 - H410

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 2 - Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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