V5265

Crystal violet solution

1%, aqueous solution

• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₅H₃₀ClN₃
• CAS Number: 548-62-9
• Molecular Weight: 407.98
• Beilstein: 3580948
• MDL number: MFCD00011750
• PubChem Substance ID: 329829057

Properties

• form: aqueous solution
• Quality Level: 200
• concentration: 1%
• Amax: 0.36-0.44 at 589-594 nm
• application(s): diagnostic assay manufacturing; hematology; histology
• storage temp.: room temp
• SMILES string: [Cl-].CN(C)c1ccc(cc1)\C(c2ccc(cc2)N(C)C)=C3/C=C\C(C=C3)=[N+](/C)C
• 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
• InChI key: ZXJXZNDDNMQXFV-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

General description

Crystal violet, also known as gentian violet, is a protein dye and is basic in nature. It stains the fatty portions of sebaceous sweat a deep purple color. Crystal violet can also be used to enhance bloody fingerprints. This dye is harmful if inhaled, swallowed or absorbed through skin, contact may cause cancer, severe eye irritation in human beings.

Application

Crystal violet solution for use in Brown-Hopps method for Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial staining.

Crystal violet solution has been used as a stain in cell proliferation assays, migration assays and Boyden chamber assay.

Packaging

250, 500 mL

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07,GHS08
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H319 - H351 - H412
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P264 - P273 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 3 - Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 12 - Non Combustible Liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable