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Crystal violet (C.I. 42555)

• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₅H₃₀ClN₃
• CAS Number: 548-62-9
• Molecular Weight: 407.98
• MDL number: MFCD00011750
• UNSPSC Code: 41116130
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• form: solid
• Quality Level: 200
• potency: 420 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat)
• composition: Dye, ≥88% spectrophotometric assay
• pH: 2.5-3.5 (20 °C, 10 g/L in H₂O)
• mp: 189-194 °C
• solubility: 10 g/L
• density: 1.19 g/L at 20 °C
• bulk density: 220‑400 kg/m³
• application(s): diagnostic assay manufacturing; hematology; histology
• storage temp.: 2-30°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

Description

General description

Crystal violet (C.I. 42555) for microscopy Certistain^®, is a dry dye that can be used to produce a Crystal violet staining solution to differentiate Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria in samples of human origin. In the case of Gram-positive bacteria, the bacteria retain their dark blue / dark purple color even after the treatment with decolorizing solution. On the other side Gram-negative bacteria are stained red or pink with the counterstain. As CERTISTAIN^® dye it is chemically quality-certified according to highest standards and strict specifications.

Application

for microscopy Certistain^®

Analysis Note

Dye content (spectrophotometrically): ≥ 88%
Identity (UV/VIS-Spectrum): passes test
Absorption maximum λ max (water): 589 - 594 nm
Spec. Absorptivity A 1%/1cm (λ_max; 0.002 g/l; water): 2050 - 2450
TLC-Test: passes test
Michler`s ketone: <0.10%
Loss on drying (110 °C): ≤ 10%
Suitability for microscopy: passes test

Legal Information

CERTISTAIN is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS05,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H302 - H318 - H351 - H410
• pcodes: P202 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 2 - Eye Dam. 1
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable