Crystal Violet

Crystal Violet, also known as Gentian violet, methyl violet 10B, is a triphenyl-methane, an alkaline dye that binds to DNA in the nucleus of a cell, staining it a deep purple. It is often used for Gram staining to classify bacteria, or for cell or histological staining[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[548-62-9]

Product Name Alternative

Basic Violet 3; Gentian Violet; Methyl Violet 10B

UNSPSC

12171500

Hazard Statement

H302, H318, H351, H410

Target

Bacterial; Fluorescent Dye; Influenza Virus

Type

Dye Reagents

Related Pathways

Anti-infection; Others

Applications

COVID-19-anti-virus

Field of Research

Infection

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/crystal-violet.html

Purity

94.98

Solubility

DMSO : ≥ 100 mg/mL|H2O : 5 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

C/[N+](C)=C1C=C/C(C=C/1)=C(C2=CC=C(N(C)C)C=C2)\C3=CC=C(N(C)C)C=C3.[Cl-]

Molecular Formula

C25H30ClN3

Molecular Weight

407.98

Precautions

H302, H318, H351, H410

References & Citations

[1]Beveridge, T.J. and S. Schultze-Lam, The response of selected members of the archaea to the gram stain. Microbiology, 1996. 142 (Pt 10) : p. 2887-95.|[2]Coico, R., Gram staining. Curr Protoc Microbiol, 2005. Appendix 3: p. Appendix 3C.|[3]Bil, J., et al., Statins potentiate cytostatic/cytotoxic activity of sorafenib but not sunitinib against tumor cell lines in vitro. Cancer Lett, 2010. 288 (1) : p. 57-67.|[4]Nagayama A. Inactivation of influenza A virus by gentian violet (GV) and GV-dyed cotton cloth, and bactericidal activities of these agents. J Infect Chemother. 2006 Apr;12 (2) :73-9.|[5]Xiao X, et al. Analysis of trace malachite green, crystal violet, and their metabolites in zebrafish by surface-coated probe nanoelectrospray ionization mass spectrometry. Talanta. 2020 Sep 1;217:121064.