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Gentian Violet

Catalog No. G2039 Name Sigma Aldrich
CAS Number 548-62-9 Website http://www.sigmaaldrich.com
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SYNONYMS

Title
龙胆紫
IUPAC name
4-{bis[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylidene}-N,N-dimethylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-iminium chloride
IUPAC Traditional name
gentian violet chloride
Synonyms
结晶紫
龙胆紫
甲基紫 10B
六甲副蔷薇苯胺氯化物
碱性紫 3

DATABASE IDS

Beilstein Number 3580948
EC Number 208-953-6
Color Index Number 42555
PubChem SID 24895083
CAS Number 548-62-9
MDL Number MFCD00011750

PROPERTIES

Suitability meets USP testing specifications
Melting Point 205 °C (dec.)(lit.)
GHS Pictograms GHS05
GHS Pictograms GHS07
GHS Pictograms GHS08
GHS Pictograms GHS09
GHS Signal Word Danger
GHS Hazard statements H302-H318-H351-H410
European Hazard Symbols Harmful Harmful (Xn)
European Hazard Symbols Nature polluting Nature polluting (N)
Personal Protective Equipment dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves
GHS Precautionary statements P273-P280-P305 + P351 + P338-P501
RID/ADR UN 3077 9/PG 3
Risk Statements 22-40-41-50/53
RTECS BO9000000
Safety Statements 26-36/37/39-46-60-61
Hazard Class 9
UN Number 3077
Packing Group 3
German water hazard class 3

DETAILS

Description (English)
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.

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