1290002

Gentian Violet

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): Crystal Violet, Basic Violet 3, Gentian Violet, Hexamethylpararosaniline chloride, Methyl Violet 10B
• Linear Formula: C₂₅H₃₀N₃Cl
• CAS Number: 548-62-9
• Molecular Weight: 407.98
• PubChem Substance ID: 329749934
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24
• MDL number: MFCD00011750
• Colour Index Number: 42555
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 3580948

Properties

• Product Name: Gentian Violet, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
• InChI key: ZXJXZNDDNMQXFV-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• 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
• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: gentian violet
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• mp: 205 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat

Description

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Application

Gentian Violet USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monograph such as Gentian Violet Cream

General description

This compound is listed in the SVHC (Substances of very high concern) candidate list of ECHA (European Chemicals Agency)

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS08,GHS05,GHS07,GHS09
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H302,H318,H350,H410
• pcodes: P202 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 1B - Eye Dam. 1
• Storage Class: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• wgk: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable