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Crystal Violet Powder
Crystal Violet Powder serves as a pH indicator and antimicrobial agent
Catalog Number: ASC-1009
CAS Number: 548-62-9
MW: 407.98 gr/mol
MF: C25H30ClN3
Crystal Violet is a biological dye used in microbial culture media as pH indicator. Anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic properties of Crystal Violet is proven. Crystal Violet inhibits synthesis of DNA, RNA and Protein in some bacteria. But this dye is not effective against fungi or viruses.
Crystal Violet is utilized in Gram staining to differentiate Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria based on cell wall properties.
Crystal Violet also can remove organic compounds from water. So, it can used in wastewater treatment.
| Cat. Number | ASC-1009 |
| CAS Number | 548-62-9 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00011750 |
| Color Index | 42555 |
| Molecular Weight | 407.98 gr/mol |
| Molecular Formula | C25H30ClN3 |
| Storage Temperature | 20 °C |
| Form and Color | Crystalline Powder / Green to dark green |
| Solubility | Soluble in Water (50 mg/m) / chloroform / alcohol (partially soluble) / glycerol (partially soluble). Insoluble in ether. |
| pH Transition Range | 0.0 (Yellow) – 2 (Blue Violet) |
| Assay | ≥ 96 % |
| Residue on Ignition | ≤ 1.5 % |
| Arsenic (As) | ≤ 10 ppm |
| Lead (Pb) | ≤ 30 ppm |
| Zinc (Zn) | ≤ 0.05 % |
| Water Content | ≤ 7.5 % |
| Synonym | Gentian violet / Methylrosanilinium chloride |
