Gentian Violet

• Catalog No.: 48770
• M. F.: C25H30ClN3
• M. W.: 407.9788

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: 4-{bis[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylidene}-N,N-dimethylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-iminium chloride
• IUPAC Traditional name: gentian violet chloride

DATABASE IDS

• PubChem SID: 24872296
• Beilstein Number: 8464808
• MDL Number: MFCD00011750

PROPERTIES

• Grade: for microscopy (Bact., Hist.)
• GHS Signal Word: Danger
• GHS Hazard statements: H302-H315-H318-H341-H350-H410
• European Hazard Symbols: Toxic (T)
• European Hazard Symbols: Nature polluting (N)
• Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, Faceshields, full-face particle respirator type N100 (US), Gloves, respirator cartridge type N100 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
• GHS Precautionary statements: P201-P273-P280-P305 + P351 + P338-P308 + P313-P501
• RID/ADR: UN 3077 9/PG 3
• Risk Statements: 45-22-41-50/53-68
• Safety Statements: 53-26-36/37/39-45-61
• Hazard Class: 9
• UN Number: 3077
• Packing Group: 3
• German water hazard class: 3

DETAILS

Description (English)

General description
mixture of crystal violet [C.I.No. 42555] and methyl violet [C.I.No. 42535]
Other Notes
Dye employed for preparing Gram stain1

Description (简体中文)

General description
mixture of crystal violet [C.I.No. 42555] and methyl violet [C.I.No. 42535]
Other Notes
Dye employed for preparing Gram stain1