38978

Malachite Green solution

suitable for microscopy

• Synonym(s): Basic Green 4, China Green, Victoria Green B, Aniline Green, Benzaldehyde green, CI 42000
• CAS Number: 2437-29-8
• NACRES: MA.02
• PubChem Substance ID: 329755814
• UNSPSC Code: 12171500
• MDL number: MFCD00011751

Properties

• product line: BioChemika
• Quality Segment: 100
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): microbe id | staining: suitable
• storage temp.: room temp
• suitability: suitable for microscopy, bacteria
• SMILES string: OC(=O)C([O-])=O.CN(C)c1ccc(cc1)/C(c2ccccc2)=C3/C=C\C(C=C3)=[N+](/C)C
• InChI: 1S/C23H25N2.ClH/c1-24(2)21-14-10-19(11-15-21)23(18-8-6-5-7-9-18)20-12-16-22(17-13-20)25(3)4;/h5-17H,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1
• InChI key: FDZZZRQASAIRJF-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

General description

Malachite Green is used for bacterial spore staining by Schaeffer and Fulton`s method. It can also be used in place of methyl green in the Pappenheim stain, when combined with the Gram stain.

Application

Staining of bacterial spores according to Schaeffer and Fulton; Pappenheim stain when combined with Gram′s stain

Other Notes

Composition
Malachite green 10 g/l, in water (oxalate form is used)

Safety Information

• Hazard Codes: H412
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 3
• Storage Class: 12 - Non Combustible Liquids
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable
• PPE (personal protective equipment): Eyeshields, Gloves
• Precautionary Statements: P273 - P501