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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Crystal Violet
Description
Crystal Violet is used as an acid-base indicator, alcohol denaturant, biological stain, textile dye, and an indicator for copper salts. It is a component of gram staining in microorganisms and cell lines.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Crystal Violet is used as an acid-base indicator, alcohol denaturant, biological stain, textile dye, and an indicator for copper salts. It is a component of gram staining in microorganisms and cell lines.
Solubility
Miscible with water and chloroform. Partially miscible with alcohol and glycerol.
Notes
Incompatible with acids, oxidizing agents, alkali metals, strong oxidizing agents, ammonia, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, reducing agents and peroxides.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | ∼215°C (decomposition) |
| UN Number | UN3077 |
| Beilstein | 4077708 |
| Merck Index | 14,4395 |
| Solubility Information | Miscible with water and chloroform. Partially miscible with alcohol and glycerol. |
| Formula Weight | 407.99 |
| Quantity | 25 g |
| Chemical Name or Material | Crystal Violet |
Certificates
Certificates
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| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Catalog Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10250274 | Certificate of Analysis | 04/04/2024 | B21932.14,B21932.36,B21932.22 |
| 10250370 | Certificate of Analysis | 04/04/2024 | B21932.14,B21932.36,B21932.22 |
| 10247072 | Certificate of Analysis | 20/06/2023 | B21932,B21932.14,B21932.36,B21932.22 |
| 10242917 | Certificate of Analysis | 17/08/2022 | B21932.14,B21932.36,B21932.22 |
| 10237336 | Certificate of Analysis | 12/04/2022 | B21932.14,B21932.36,B21932.22 |
Safety and Handling
- Crystal Violet
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 1
- ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
- Carcinogenicity Category 2
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- H302-Harmful if swallowed.
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- H351-Suspected of causing cancer.
- H400-Very toxic to aquatic life.
- H410-Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : C.I. Basic violet 1
RUO – Research Use Only
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