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1290002

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Gentian Violet

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Crystal Violet, Basic Violet 3, Gentian Violet, Hexamethylpararosaniline chloride, Methyl Violet 10B

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Linear Formula:
C25H30N3Cl
CAS Number:
548-62-9
Molecular Weight:
407.98
PubChem Substance ID:
329749934
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
MDL number:
MFCD00011750
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3580948
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

gentian violet

manufacturer/tradename

USP

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205 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

[Cl-].CN(C)c1ccc(cc1)\C(c2ccc(cc2)N(C)C)=C3/C=C\C(C=C3)=[N+](/C)C

InChI

1S/C25H30N3.ClH/c1-26(2)22-13-7-19(8-14-22)25(20-9-15-23(16-10-20)27(3)4)21-11-17-24(18-12-21)28(5)6;/h7-18H,1-6H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

ZXJXZNDDNMQXFV-UHFFFAOYSA-M

General description

This compound is listed in the SVHC (Substances of very high concern) candidate list of ECHA (European Chemicals Agency)
This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Gentian Violet USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monograph such as Gentian Violet Cream

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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gentian violet

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205 °C (dec.) (lit.)

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 1B - Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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SKUGTIN
1290002-650MG04061838726049

Questions

  1. What are the quality standards for liquid gentian violet?

    1 answer

    1. This is a product of the United States Pharmacopoeia. It is intended for use as an analytical standard. Please see the link below to review the supplier product information:
      https://store.usp.org/product/1290002

      No additional testing is performed on this product in solution. To discuss further we kindly ask you to navigate to the link https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/techservice, click on "Product Technical Inquires" under the Products Section with all the required information so that a member of our team can reach out to you to assist further. Thank you.

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