Crystal Violet

CAS: 548-62-9

Ref. 02-B21932

Product Information

• Name: Crystal Violet
• Synonyms: Basic Violet 3, C.I. 42555, 12416 Violet, Adergon, Aizen Crystal Violet, Aizen Crystal Violet Extra Pure, Aizen Crystal Violet Powder, Andergon, Aniline violet, Aniline violet pyoktanine, Atmonil, Avermin, Axuris, Badil, Basic Violet BN, Basonyl Violet 610, Calcozine Violet 6BN, Calcozine Violet C, Chlorohexamethylene-p-fuchsin, Chlorure De [4-[4,4'-Bis(Dimethylamino)Benzhydrylidene]Cyclohexa-2,5-Diene-1-Ylidene]Dimethylammonium, Chlorure de [4-[4,4'-bis(dimethylamino)benzhydrylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]dimethylammonium, Cloruro De [4-[4,4'-Bis(Dimetilamino)Bencidriliden]Ciclohexa-2,5-Dien-1-Iliden]Dimetilamonio, Crystal Violet 10B, Crystal Violet 5BO, Crystal Violet 6B, Crystal Violet 6BO, Crystal Violet AO, Crystal Violet AON, Crystal Violet BP, Crystal Violet BPC, Crystal Violet Extra Pure, Crystal Violet Extra Pure APN, Crystal Violet Extra Pure APNX, Crystal Violet FN, Crystal Violet HL 2, Crystal Violet Indicator, Crystal Violet O, Crystal Violet Pure DSC, Crystal Violet Pure DSC Brilliant, Crystal Violet SS, Crystal Violet Stain, Crystal Violet Technical, Crystal Violet USP, Crystal Violet chloride, Gentersal, Gentian Violet, Gentian Violet B, Gentiaverm, Genticid, Gentioletten, Hecto Violet R, Hectograph Violet SR, Hexamethyl violet, Hexamethyl-p-rosaniline chloride, Hexamethylpararosaniline Chloride, Hidaco Brilliant Crystal Violet, Keyazine Crystal Violet 6B, Kristallviolett, Meroxyl, Meroxyl-Wander, Meroxylan, Meroxylan-Wander, Meroxylanwander, Methanaminium, N-[4-[bis[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-N-methyl-, chloride, Methanaminium, N-[4-[bis[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-N-methyl-, chloride (1:1), Methanaminium, N-[4-[bis[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadiene-1-ylidene]-N-methyl-, chloride, Methyl Violet, Methyl Violet 10B, Methyl Violet 10BD, Methyl Violet 10BK, Methyl Violet 10BN, Methyl Violet 10BNS, Methyl Violet 10BO, Methyl Violet 5BNO, Methyl Violet 5BO, Methyl Violet 6B, Methyl Violet 6B (biological stain), Methylrosaniline chloride, Methylrosanilinium chloride, Mitsui Crystal Violet, Oxiuran, Oxycolor, Oxyozyl, Paper Blue R, Pararosaniline, N,N,N',N',N'',N''-hexamethyl-, chloride, Plastoresin Violet 5BO, Pyoktanin, Sanyo Fanal Violet R, Vermicid, Vianin, Viocid, Violet 5BO, Violet 612, Violet 6BN, Violet CP, Violet XXIII, [4-[4,4'-Bis(Dimethylamino)Benzhydrylidene]Cyclohexa-2,5-Dien-1-Ylidene]Dimethylammonium Chloride, [4-[4,4'-Bis(dimethylamino)benzhydryliden]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-yliden]dimethylammoniumchlorid

Description

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.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 407.99
• Formula: C₂₅H₃₀ClN₃
• Color/Form: Dark green, Crystals and/or crystalline powder
• InChI key: ZXJXZNDDNMQXFV-UHFFFAOYSA-M