gentian violet


[4-[bis[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]-dimethylammonium chloride; [4-[bis(4-dimethylaminophenyl)methylidene]-1-cyclohexa-2,5-dienylidene]-dimethylazanium chloride; C.I. 42555; C.I. basic violet 3; crystal violet; gentian violet; methylrosanilinium chloride; methyl violet; methyl violet 2B
Links:📖 PubMed,
📖Houben-Weyl, 2. Band (Krystallviolett); p. 130, 195, 724,
📖Houben-Weyl, 2. Band (Methylviolett); p. 424
MeSH:Anti-Infective Agents
CAS RN:[548-62-9]
Formula:C25H30ClN3; 407.99 g/mol
InChiKey:ZXJXZNDDNMQXFV-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES:[Cl-].CN(C)c1ccc(cc1)[C+](c2ccc(cc2)N(C)C)c3ccc(cc3)N(C)C
Molecular structure of gentian violet
Colour:
Density:1.190 g/mL
Molar volume:342.8 mL/mol
Melting point:215 °C
Log10 partition octanol / water:0.51