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Description
- Malachite green is use as counterstain against fuchsin which stains gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria reddish colors and safranin which stains nuclei red.
- Malachite green stain background to the surrounding tissue blue-green. Malachite green is also used as a pH Indicator between pH 0.2 (green) - 1.8 (blue-green). Used as a botanical counterstain.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 164°C (literature) |
| UV_Vis | 614 - 618 nm |
| UN Number | UN2811 |
| Beilstein | 3644550 |
| Color | Green |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water (40mg/ mL), EGME (40mg/ mL), EtOH (50mg/ mL). |
| Quantity | 500 g |
| Physical Form | Powder |
| Grade | Certified Biological Stain |
| Chemical Name or Material | Malachite Green Oxalate |
Safety and Handling
| RTECSNumber | BQ1190000 |
| storageNote1 | Store at Room Temperature (15-30°C). |
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