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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Crystal Violet

Catalog No. AAB2193214
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CAS: 548-62-9 | C25H30ClN3 | 407.986 g/mol

Crystal Violet is used as an acid-base indicator, alcohol denaturant, biological stain, textile dye, and an indicator for copper salts. It is a component of gram staining in microorganisms and cell lines.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Crystal Violet is used as an acid-base indicator, alcohol denaturant, biological stain, textile dye, and an indicator for copper salts. It is a component of gram staining in microorganisms and cell lines.

Solubility
Miscible with water and chloroform. Partially miscible with alcohol and glycerol.

Notes
Incompatible with acids, oxidizing agents, alkali metals, strong oxidizing agents, ammonia, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, reducing agents and peroxides.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 548-62-9
Molecular Formula C25H30ClN3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 407.986
MDL Number MFCD00011750
InChI Key ZXJXZNDDNMQXFV-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Synonym Basic Violet 3; C.I. 42555
PubChem CID 11057
ChEBI CHEBI:41688
IUPAC Name [4-[bis[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]-dimethylazanium;chloride
SMILES CN(C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=C2C=CC(=[N+](C)C)C=C2)C3=CC=C(C=C3)N(C)C.[Cl-]

Specifications

Melting Point ∼215°C (decomposition)
UN Number UN3077
Beilstein 4077708
Merck Index 14,4395
Solubility Information Miscible with water and chloroform. Partially miscible with alcohol and glycerol.
Formula Weight 407.99
Quantity 25 g
Chemical Name or Material Crystal Violet
Hazard Category H302-H318-H351
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H318-H351-H302
Causes serious eye damage.
Suspected of causing cancer.
Harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement P201-P202-P264b-P270-P281-P301+P312-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P310-P330-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 9; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, SOLID, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber 208-953-6
RTECSNumber BO9000000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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