Basic Violet 3 CAS 548-62-9 Methyl Violet Crystal Violet Gentian Violet

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Model NO.	SUREST-134	Content	Standard
Usage	Laboratory Reagents, Analytical Reagents, Diagnostic Reagents, Teaching Reagents	Source	Dry Powder
Habit Appellation	Special Reagent	Application	Industry, Scientific Research, Health, Environmental Protection, Agriculture
Property	Organic Reagent	Shelf Life	2 Years
Stock	Available	Molecular Weight	407.98
Color	Dark Green	Melting Point	215 u00baC
Water Solubility	16 G/L (25 u00baC)	Transport Package	25kg /Drum
Specification	98%min	Trademark	Surest
Origin	China	HS Code	2929909090
Production Capacity	1000 Tons Yearly

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Basic Violet 3

Name	Basic Violet 3
Synonyms	[4-[4,4-Bis(dimethylamino)benzhydrylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]dimethylammonium chloride; Methyl violet; Crystal Violet; C.I. 42555; Gentian Violet

Molecular Structure
Molecular Formula	C25H30ClN3
Molecular Weight	407.98
CAS Registry Number	548-62-9
EINECS	208-953-6

Properties Melting point 215 ºC


Water solubility	16 g/L (25 ºC)

Chemical Property/Description

Dark green glitter powder or particle. Soluble in cold and hot water, purple, highly soluble in ethanol. Reddish yellow in concentrated sulfuric acid, dark greenish light yellow when diluted, and then blue and purple. The sun fastness of dyed cotton fiber is 1-2, and the sun fastness of dyed acrylic fiber is 2-3.

Main Uses:

Can be used for dyeing, can also be made into color lake. In medicine, it is used as an antiseptic for dermatology.

1. Bacterial staining: Gentian Violet can be used for bacterial staining to help identify bacterial species and morphology, especially when identifying gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

2. Cell staining: Gentian violet can be used to stain the nucleus, make the nucleus purple, and help observe the nuclear structure and distribution.

3. Tissue staining: Gentian violet can also be used for tissue section staining to observe the morphology and structure of tissue cells.