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C3886

Crystal Violet

Name: Crystal Violet
Brand: SIGMA

Dye content ≥90 %

Synonym(s):

Basic Violet 3, Gentian Violet, Hexamethylpararosaniline chloride, Methyl Violet 10B

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Linear Formula:

C₂₅H₃₀N₃Cl

CAS Number:

548-62-9

Molecular Weight:

407.98

EC Number:

208-953-6

PubChem Substance ID:

57654011

UNSPSC Code:

12171500

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

3580948

MDL number:

MFCD00011750

Colour Index Number:

42555

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Properties

form

powder

composition

Dye content, ≥90%

mp

205 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H₂O: 1 mg/mL

antibiotic activity spectrum

fungi

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

Description

Application

Crystal 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.

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Pictograms

GHS08,GHS05,GHS07,GHS09

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Codes

H302,H318,H351,H410

Precautionary Statements

P202 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)