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Crystal violet

Catalog No. S1917 Name Selleck Chemicals
CAS Number 548-62-9 Website http://www.selleckchem.com
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Storage -20°C Chembase ID: 289

SYNONYMS

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

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 548-62-9

PROPERTIES

Salt Data Chlorate
Solubility DMSO
Storage Condition -20°C

DETAILS

Description (English)
Research Area: Infection
Biological Activity:
Crystal violet is a triarylmethane dye. The dye is used as a histological stain and in Gram’s method of classifying bacteria. Crystal violet has antibacterial, antifungal and anthelmintic properties,which was formerly important as a topical antiseptic. [1]

REFERENCES

  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_violet