Gentian Violet
SIAL/G2039 - meets USP testing specifications
Synonym: Crystal Violet; 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
agency | meets USP testing specifications |
USP/NF | |
antibiotic activity spectrum | fungi |
application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
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.) |
Quality Level | 200 |
SMILES string | [Cl-].CN(C)c1ccc(cc1)C(c |
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. |
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. |
Packaging: | 25, 100 g in glass bottle |
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 | 12352100 |