Crystal Violet (solution)

Crystal Violet (solution), 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].Solvent and Concentration: Sterile water: 5 mg/mL (0.5%)

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[548-62-9]

Target

Bacterial; Fluorescent Dye; Influenza Virus

Related Pathways

Anti-infection; Others

Field of Research

Infection

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

407.99

References & Citations

[1]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.|[2]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.|[3]Coico, R., Gram staining. Curr Protoc Microbiol, 2005. Appendix 3: p. Appendix 3C.|[4]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.|[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.