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Crystal Violet

≥90% purity anhydrous basis, ACS reagent, powder

Synonym(s):

Basic Violet 3, Gentian Violet, Hexamethylpararosaniline chloride, Methyl Violet 10B

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Linear Formula:
C25H30N3Cl
CAS Number:
548-62-9
Molecular Weight:
407.98
Colour Index Number:
42555
Beilstein:
3580948
EC Number:
208-953-6
MDL number:
MFCD00011750
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
57654029
NACRES:
NA.47

product name

Crystal Violet, ACS reagent, ≥90.0% anhydrous basis

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥90.0% anhydrous basis

form

powder

loss

≤7.5% loss on drying

color

green to very dark green

pH

2.5-3.5 (20 °C, 10 g/L)

mp

205 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 50 g/L at 27 °C

density

1.19 g/cm3 at 20 °C

absorption

passes test

suitability

passes test for sensitivity as indicator

antibiotic activity spectrum

fungi

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

Mode of action

cell membrane | interferes
enzyme | inhibits

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

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Application

Crystal violet has been used to determine cell viability. It has been used in the staining of cells for the quantification of cellular migration.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Crystal violet can be used for DNA visualization in agarose gels. The dye is used only in the presence of high concentrations of DNA. Crystal violet is also used for the staining of bacteria in gram staining technique. It is also used for the staining of plant chromosomes. Crystal violet helps in colorimetric measurement of cell viability.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H318,H351,H410

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 2 - Eye Dam. 1

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Downregulation of survivin expression exerts antitumoral effects on mouse breast cancer cells in vitro and in vivo.
Ma WH, et al.
Oncology Letters, 11, 159-159 (2016)
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A combined assay of cell viability and in vitro cytotoxicity with a highly water-soluble tetrazolium salt, neutral red and crystal violet.
Ishiyama M, et al.
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