Crystal Violet
SIAL/46364 - VETRANAL®, analytical standard
Synonym: Basic Violet 3; Gentian Violet; Hexamethylpararosaniline chloride; Methyl Violet 10B
CAS Number: 548-62-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C25H30ClN3
Molecular Weight: 407.98
EC Number: 208-953-6
MDL Number: MFCD00011750
Linear Formula: C25H30N3Cl
Product Type: Chemical
| antibiotic activity spectrum | fungi |
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics environmental food and beverages personal care |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C25H30N3.ClH/c1-26(2)2 |
| InChI key | ZXJXZNDDNMQXFV-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mode of action | cell membrane | interferes |
| enzyme | inhibits | |
| mp | 205 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| product line | VETRANAL® |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | [Cl-].CN(C)c1ccc(cc1)C(c |
| solubility | water: soluble 50 g/L at 27 °C |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable |
| Application: | Crystal violet may be used as a reference standard in the analysis of crystal violet in salmon fish and in water samples using liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS-MS) and magnetic solid phase extraction using magnetic affinity adsorbent, respectively. |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| General description: | This compound is listed in the SVHC (Substances of very high concern) candidate list ![]() |
| Legal Information: | VETRANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() ![]() GHS05,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H318 - H351 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn,N |
| Risk Statements | 22-40-41-50/53 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-46-60-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 3077 9 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| mp | 205 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Colour Index Number | 42555 |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |





