1290002

Gentian Violet

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): Crystal Violet, Basic Violet 3, Gentian Violet, Hexamethylpararosaniline chloride, Methyl Violet 10B
• Linear Formula: C₂₅H₃₀N₃Cl
• CAS Number: 548-62-9
• Molecular Weight: 407.98
• Colour Index Number: 42555
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 3580948
• MDL number: MFCD00011750
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329749934
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: gentian violet
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• mp: 205 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• SMILES string: [Cl-].CN(C)c1ccc(cc1)\C(c2ccc(cc2)N(C)C)=C3/C=C\C(C=C3)=[N+](/C)C
• InChI: 1S/C25H30N3.ClH/c1-26(2)22-13-7-19(8-14-22)25(20-9-15-23(16-10-20)27(3)4)21-11-17-24(18-12-21)28(5)6;/h7-18H,1-6H3;1H/q+1;/p-1
• InChI key: ZXJXZNDDNMQXFV-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Gentian Violet USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monograph such as Gentian Violet Cream

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS08,GHS05,GHS07,GHS09
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H302,H318,H350,H410
• pcodes: P202 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 1B - Eye Dam. 1
• Storage Class: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable