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C0775

Crystal Violet

Dye content, ≥90%, certified by the Biological Stain Commission, powder

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
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
NACRES:
NA.47
PubChem Substance ID:
57653980
EC Number:
208-953-6
MDL number:
MFCD00011750
Colour Index Number:
42555
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3580948

Product Name

Crystal Violet, certified by the BSC

SMILES string

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

InChI key

ZXJXZNDDNMQXFV-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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

agency

certified by the BSC

form

powder

composition

Dye content, ≥90%

technique(s)

microbe id | staining: suitable

color

green to very dark green

pH

2.5 — 3.5 (20 °C)

mp

205 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 1 mg/mL

density

1.19 g/cm3 at 20 °C

antibiotic activity spectrum

fungi

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

mode of action

cell membrane | interferes
enzyme | inhibits

storage temp.

room temp

Quality Level

200

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Application

Certified for use with the Gram stain for bacteria, Flemming triple stain with iodine for chromosomes, Lieb′s amyloid stain and Newton′s crystal violet-iodine technique for chromatin and nucleoli.
Crystal violet is used as an active component, primary stain, of Gram stain for differentiation of Gram-negative versus Gram-positive bacteria.
It has been used to check cell viability. It has also been used for the staining of cells to study cell migration and invasion.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Crystal violet can be used for DNA visualization in agarose gels. The dye is used only in the presence of high concentrations of DNA. Crystal violet is also used for the staining of bacteria in gram staining technique. It is also used for the staining of plant chromosomes. Crystal Violet also helps in colorimetric measurement of cell viability.

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Danger

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

Not applicable

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