Methyl violet
SIAL/69710 - suitable for microscopy, mixture of polymethylated pararosaniline hydrochlorides
Synonym: Methyl violet 2B; Basic Violet 1
CAS Number: 8004-87-3
MDL Number: MFCD00012568
Product Type: Chemical
| εmax | ≥1500 at 579-589 nm in 50% ethanol |
| application(s) | diagnostic assay manufacturing hematology histology |
| color | green to very dark green |
| form | powder or crystals |
| InChI | 1S/C24H27N3.ClH/c1-25-21- |
| InChI key | JFTBTTPUYRGXDG-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 137 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| pH | 1-2 |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | Cl.CN=C1/C=CC(C=C1)=C(/ |
| solubility | ethanol and water: 0.01 g/10 mL |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| suitability | suitable for microscopy |
| General description: | Methyl Violet 2B is a mixture of polymethylated (4,5 and 6) pararosaniline chlorides |
| General description: | Methyl violet is a triphenylmethane dye. It is a mixture of tetra-, penta-, and hexa- methyl pararosaniline. |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() ![]() GHS05,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H318 - H351 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P202 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn,N |
| Risk Statements | 22-40-50 |
| Safety Statements | 36/37-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 3077 9 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| mp | 137 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| Colour Index Number | 42535 |
| UNSPSC | 12171500 |





