Gentian Violet
SIAL/G2039 - meets USP testing specifications
Synonym: Crystal Violet; Basic Violet 3; Gentian Violet; Hexamethylpararosaniline chloride; Methyl Violet 10B
CAS Number: 548-62-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C25H30ClN3
Molecular Weight: 407.98
EC Number: 208-953-6
MDL Number: MFCD00011750; MFCD00011750
Linear Formula: C25H30N3Cl
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets USP testing specifications |
| USP/NF | |
| antibiotic activity spectrum | fungi |
| application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| functional group | amine |
| InChI | 1S/C25H30N3.ClH/c1-26(2)2 |
| InChI key | ZXJXZNDDNMQXFV-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mode of action | cell membrane | interferes |
| enzyme | inhibits | |
| mp | 205 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [Cl-].CN(C)c1ccc(cc1)C(c |
| Application: | Gentian Violet is the primary stain used in the Gram stain technique for differentiation of Gram-negative versus Gram-postive bacteria. Used as a component of CV cytotoxicity assays. |
| General description: | Gentian Violet, also known as crystal violet, is a synthetic triarylmethane dye. It is widely used in various applications, including histology, microscopy, and microbiology. It is often used to stain tissues, cells, and microorganisms for visualization and identification purposes. |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() ![]() GHS05,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H318 - H351 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn,N |
| Risk Statements | 22-40-41-50/53 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-46-60-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 3077 9 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| mp | 205 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Colour Index Number | 42555 |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |





