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Leucocrystal Violet

Synonym(s):

4,4′,4′′-Methylidynetris(N,N-dimethylaniline), Leuco Crystal Violet

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Linear Formula:
CH[C6H4N(CH3)2]3
CAS Number:
603-48-5
Molecular Weight:
373.53
EC Number:
210-043-9
MDL number:
MFCD00008314
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
24853114
NACRES:
NA.47

form

powder

technique(s)

microbe id | staining: suitable

mp

175-177 °C (lit.)

λmax

260 nm

ε (extinction coefficient)

≥700 at 257-263 nm

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

CN(C)c1ccc(cc1)C(c2ccc(cc2)N(C)C)c3ccc(cc3)N(C)C

InChI

1S/C25H31N3/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/h7-18,25H,1-6H3

InChI key

OAZWDJGLIYNYMU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Leucocrystal Violet has been used to identify histamine-producing lactobacilli in cheese.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Leucocrystal Violet (LCV) is a cationic triarylmethane dye. LCV is a reduced form of gentian violet (crystal violet) and thus, it is colorless. It has an affinity for both cellulosic and proteinaceous materials. LCV and hydrogen peroxide react with the hemoglobin in blood and turn the blood impression to purple/violet color. Therefore, the dye is widely used to stain blood residue on both porous and non-porous materials.

Caution

Photo-ionization can cause color variations

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Environment
GHS09

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H410

Precautionary Statements

P273 - P391 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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0000236216
MKBW1177V
MKBR8820V
MKBR8440V
S11859

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J E Roybal et al.
Journal of chromatography, 467(1), 259-266 (1989-04-21)
High-performance liquid chromatographic conditions are reported for the electrochemical detection (ED) of Gentian Violet, its demethylated metabolites, Leucogentian Violet and Methylene Blue. Gentian Violet, its demethylated metabolites and Leucogentian Violet were separated within 14 min on a cyano column eluted
R T Wilson et al.
Journal of AOAC International, 77(5), 1137-1142 (1994-09-01)
A gas chromatographic/mass spectrometric (GC/MS) procedure for confirming the identity of leucogentian violet (LGV) in chicken fat was developed for regulatory application. The unused portion of the extract remaining from a determinative procedure was back-extracted into an organic phase, concentrated
J J McDonald et al.
Drug metabolism and disposition: the biological fate of chemicals, 12(3), 330-336 (1984-05-01)
Cellular suspensions of microflora isolated from human feces and from intestinal contents of rat and chicken transformed the triphenylmethane dye gentian violet under anaerobic conditions. Pure cultures of nine genera of strict and facultative anaerobes were also active. All pure
Xueli Wu et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1172(2), 121-126 (2007-10-24)
A method has been developed for the simultaneous determination of malachite green, gentian violet and their leuco-metabolites in various aquatic products using isotope dilution liquid chromatography-linear ion trap mass spectrometry without post-column oxidation. Sample was extracted with McIlvaine buffer and
P G Schermerhorn et al.
Journal of AOAC International, 77(6), 1454-1460 (1994-11-01)
A laboratory trial was completed for a liquid chromatographic method that can quantitate leucogentian violet (LGV) in chicken fat at 10 ppb. With this method, LGV is isolated from the fat matrix by a series of liquid-liquid extractions. This trial
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