CA Index Name: Methanaminium, N-[4-[bis[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-N-methyl-, chloride (1:1)
Other Names: C.I. Basic Violet 3; 12416 Violet; Ader-gon; Aizen Crystal Violet; Aizen Crystal Violet Extra Pure; Aniline violet; Aniline violet pyoktanine; Atmonil; Avermin; Axuris; Badil; Basic Violet 3; Basic Violet BN; Basonyl Violet 610; C.I. 42555; Calcozine Violet 6BN; Calcozine Violet C; 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 O; Crystal Violet Pure DSC; Crystal Violet Pure DSC Brilliant; Crystal Violet SS; Crystal Violet Technical; Crystal Violet USP; Crystal Violet chloride; Crystal violet; Gentersal; Gentian Violet B; Gentian violet; Gentiaverm; Genticid; Gentioletten; Hecto Violet R; Hectograph Violet SR; Hexamethyl violet; Hexamethyl-p-rosaniline chloride; Hexamethylpararosaniline chloride; Hidaco Brilliant Crystal Violet; Kristall-violett; Meroxyl; Meroxyl-Wander; Meroxylan; Meroxylan-Wander; 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); Methyl Violett; Methylrosaniline chloride; Methylrosanilinium chlorid; Methylrosanilinium chloride; Mitsui Crystal Violet; Oxi-uran; Oxycolor; Oxyozyl; Paper Blue R; Pararosaniline, N,N,N0,N0,N00,N00-hexamethyl-, chloride; Plastoresin Violet 5BO; Pyoktanin; Sanyo Fanal Violet R; Vermicid; Vianin; Viocid; Violet 5BO; Violet 6BN; Violet CP; Violet XXIII
Merck Index Number: 4395
Chemical / Dye Class: Triphenylmethane
Molecular Formula: C25H30ClN3
Molecular Weight: 407.98
Physical Form: Dark Green powder
Solubility: Soluble in water, acetone, chloroform; very soluble in ethanol; practically insoluble in ether; insoluble in xylene
Melting Point: 205-215 °C (decompose)
pH Range: 0.0-2.0
Color Change at pH: Yellow (0.0) to blue-violet (2.0)
Absorption (λmax): 590 nm
Synthesis: Synthetic methods
Staining Applications: β-Amyloid plaques; α-synu-clein; bacteria; cells; liposomes; nucleic acids; proteins; skin; thrombocytes; vaginal smears; hairs
Biological Applications: Detecting microorganisms; treating atopic dermatitis, dermatological diseases, skin wounds, lesions, hemorrhoids, multiple myeloma, Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, breast cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, onychomycosis; wound dressing; drug delivery system; dosage form; antimicrobial agent; antifungal agent; antimalarial agent
Industrial Applications: Thin film transistors; lithographic printing plates; batteries; photoresists; inks; printed circuit boards; detergents
Safety / Toxicity: Acute oral toxicity; carcinogenicity; chronic toxicity; cytotoxicity; chromosome damage; DNA damage; genotoxicity; mutagenicity; ototoxicity; percutaneous toxicity; phototoxicity
Certification / Approval: Certified by Biological Stain Commission (BSC)