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Gentian Violet USP

CAS 548-62-9 · MF C25H30ClN3 · MW 408.0 g/mol

Antifungal dye used for topical treatment and biological staining.

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CAS Number
548-62-9
Molecular Formula
C25H30ClN3
Molecular Weight
408.0 g/mol
Material Family
Amines & Amides
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
419 u00b0F (Decomposes) (NTP, 1992)
solubility
less than 1 mg/mL at 86 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
GHS / SDS Safety Danger
Acute Toxic Environmental Hazard Irritant Health Hazard Corrosive
  • H351: Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]
  • H350: May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]
  • H400 (99.8%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
  • H350 (32%): May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]
  • H351 (68%): Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]
  • H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
  • H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
  • H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
  • H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
  • H302 (99.8%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
  • H301: Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
  • H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
  • H410 (99.8%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
  • H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H318 (99.8%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Chemical Identity
CAS Number548-62-9
IUPAC Name[4-[bis[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]-dimethylazanium chloride
InChI KeyZXJXZNDDNMQXFV-UHFFFAOYSA-M
PubChem CID 11057
INCI NameBASIC VIOLET 3
Synonyms & Trade Names
Crystal violet gentian violet methylrosanilinium chloride Aniline Violet Hexamethyl Violet Methyl Violet 10B Gentiaverm Methylrosaniline chloride Pyoktanin Adergon Atmonil Avermin Axuris Vianin Viocid
Full Description

Antifungal dye used for topical treatment and biological staining.