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Crystal violet, also known as gentian violet, is a synthetic dye and biological stain commonly used in microbiology and medicine. Its dry form is a fine, violet-colored powder that dissolves easily in water or alcohol to produce staining solutions.
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- Colorant in inks, textiles, and other materials
- Gram staining technique
- Histology
- Molecular biology
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Product Information
| CAS | 548-62-9 |
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| Synonyms | GV | Hexamethyl Pararosaniline Chloride | Crystal Violet | Methyl Violet 10B, Aniline violet, Basic violet 3, Baszol Violet 57L, Brilliant Violet 58, Hexamethyl-p-rosaniline chloride, Methylrosanilide chloride, Methyl Violet 10BNS, Pyoktanin |
| Grade | ACS Grade |
| Melting point | 205 °C (401 °F; 478 K) |
| Molecular formula | C25N3H30Cl |
| Molecular weight | 407.99 |
| Autoship Available | No |
| Loss on drying | 2.50% |
| Pillar | High Purity |
