CRYSTAL VIOLET

Crystal violet is a triarylmethane dye with antimicrobial properties used in staining and disinfection. Side effects include skin staining, irritation, and potential toxicity with prolonged exposure. Only GMP materials will be supplied, logistics all according to GDP.

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Product Description


Mechanism of Action

Crystal violet is a triarylmethane dye that binds strongly to peptidoglycan and nucleic acids. It acts as a cationic antiseptic and is used as the primary stain in Gram staining by forming a crystalvioletiodine complex that is retained by Grampositive bacteria.

Benefits and Advantages

Used in microbiology staining, cellwall structure studies, nucleicacid binding assays, antifungal research and analytical dyechemistry modelling.

Side Effects and Risks

Risks include mutagenicity concerns, skin staining, eye irritation and environmental toxicity. Handle with dyeclass precautions.

Only GMP materials will be supplied, logistics all according to GDP.

Datasheet


Molecular Formula

C25H30N3Cl

Molecular Weight

408.0 g/mol

CAS Number

548-62-9

Storage Condition

Store in a cool, dry place. Keep container tightly closed. Protect from moisture and light.

Solubility

less than 1 mg/mL at 86 °F (NTP, 1992)

Purity

Purity information is available upon request (COA).

Synonym

Crystal violet; gentian violet; 548-62-9; methylrosanilinium chloride; Aniline Violet

IUPAC/Chemical Name

[4-[bis[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]-dimethylazanium chloride

InChl Key

ZXJXZNDDNMQXFV-UHFFFAOYSA-M

InChl Code

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

References

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/11057;

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