CARBOL GENTIAN VIOLET

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MOQ : 1 Kilograms

CARBOL GENTIAN VIOLET Specification

Solubility
Soluble in water ethanol and methanol

CAS No
548-62-9

Smell
Odorless or faint characteristic odor

Physical Form
Fine powder or crystalline solid

Molecular Formula
C25H30ClN3

Ph Level
Around 4.5 - 6.5 for aqueous solutions

EINECS No
208-953-6

Purity
Typically 90%

Usage
Primarily for Gram staining and as a dye in laboratories also as an antiseptic under specific preparations

Application
Used in microbiology for staining and in medical applications as a topical antiseptic

Appearance
Deep violet crystalline or powdered solid

Poisonous
Potentially harmful by ingestion or inhalation

Molecular Weight
407.99 g/mol

HS Code
3204.90.00

Grade
Laboratory or pharmaceutical grade

Structural Formula
Complex organic structure with a central carbon backbone and chloride ion attachment

Storage
Store in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight and incompatible materials

Shape
Powder or amorphous particles

Properties
Strong cationic dye exhibits antimicrobial properties can act as an antifungal agent

Shelf Life
Typically 2 years when stored properly

Melting Point
268C (decomposes)

Refractive Rate
Not determined

Density
1.0 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

Ingredients
Contains basic violet 3 and other chemical stabilizers

About CARBOL GENTIAN VIOLET

CARBOL GENTIAN VIOLET is a laboratory or pharmaceutical grade product used in microbiology for staining purposes and in medical applications as a topical antiseptic. This deep violet crystalline or powdered solid has a complex organic structure with a central carbon backbone and chloride ion attachment. With a purity typically equal to or greater than 90%, it is a strong cationic dye that also exhibits antimicrobial properties, making it effective as an antifungal agent. It is soluble in water, ethanol, and methanol, with a pH level ranging from 4.5 to 6.5 in aqueous solutions. When stored properly in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and incompatible materials, CARBOL GENTIAN VIOLET has a shelf life of around 2 years.