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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C25H30ClN3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
407.98
Beilstein:
3580948
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.47
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form
aqueous solution
Quality Level
concentration
1%
technique(s)
microbe id | staining: suitable
color
deep violet, purple
Amax
0.36-0.44 at 589-594 nm
application(s)
diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology
storage temp.
room temp
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
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General description
Crystal violet, also known as gentian violet or methyl violet, is the N-hexamethylated derivative of pararosaniline. It is a basic, cationic, acidotropic protein dye used in histological and bacteriological staining. It is well-known for its antibacterial and antifungal properties.[1]
It stains the fatty portions of sebaceous sweat a deep purple color. Crystal violet can also be used to enhance bloody fingerprints. This dye is harmful if inhaled, swallowed or absorbed through skin, contact may cause cancer, severe eye irritation in human beings.[2]
It stains the fatty portions of sebaceous sweat a deep purple color. Crystal violet can also be used to enhance bloody fingerprints. This dye is harmful if inhaled, swallowed or absorbed through skin, contact may cause cancer, severe eye irritation in human beings.[2]
Application
- Crystal violet is commonly used in Gram staining for the classification of bacteria.[3]
- It has also been used to detect bacterial adherence to biomedical polymers and to stain DNA in mammalian tissues in Giemsa staining.
- It has been successfully used to develop a counterion-staining method to detect DNA in agarose gel electrophoresis.[4]
- Its antimicrobial properties have facilitated its use in the treatment of oral candidiasis, skin infections, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.[1]
- It has been used as a stain in cell proliferation assays, migration assays, and Boyden chamber assay.[5][6][7]
Crystal violet solution for use in Brown-Hopps method for Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial staining.[8]
Biochem/physiol Actions
The antimicrobial effects of crystal violet can be attributed to free radical generation and formation of unionized bacterial complexes with the dye. It has also been reported to inhibit protein synthesis and bacterial cell wall formation. It is especially effective against Gram-positive bacteria.[1]
Principle
Crystal violet is the primary stain in Gram staining. It infiltrates the peptidoglycan-rich cell wall of Gram-positive bacteria, and forms entrapped complexes with Gram′s iodine that retain the purple color post-decolorization. Thus, Gram-positive bacteria can be differentiated from Gram-negative bacteria whose peptidoglycan layer is considerably thinner.
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Hazard Classifications
Aquatic Chronic 3 - Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2
Storage Class Code
12 - Non Combustible Liquids
WGK
WGK 2
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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What does "generally known reaction partners of water" refer to in section 10.3 of the V5265 SDS? Additionally, in the SDS for a similar product, C6158, states that violent reactions are possible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, and oxidizing agents.
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What solvent is the crystal violet diluted in? Can it be used for staining cells for colony formation assay directly or will fixation with methanol/ethanol be needed prior to the staining?
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This product is a 1% solution of Crystal Violet in water. For colony formation assays, it is more common to dissolve the crystal violet in a methanol-based solution. However, it is possible to fix the cells in methanol for 10-15 minutes prior to staining cells with an aqueous Crystal Violet Solution. Some sources recommend substituting absolute ethanol for methanol. Following fixation, the cells can be stained with aqueous Crystal Violet solution.
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