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Methyl Violet 2B

Catalog number: A12159.18
50 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Methyl Violet 2B

Catalog number: A12159.18
50 g, Each
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Catalog number: A12159.18
also known as A12159-18
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS
8004-87-3
IUPAC Name
bis[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl][4-(methylamino)phenyl]methylium
Molecular Formula
C24H28N3
InChI Key
HJPVVBCICYOONZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CNC1=CC=C(C=C1)[C+](C1=CC=C(C=C1)N(C)C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)N(C)C
Appearance (Color)
Green to dark green
Form
Crystals or powder or crystalline powder
Comment
Specification differs for U.S. and non-U.S. material where indicated
Loss on Drying
≤8%
lambda-max (UV-Vis)
580-588nm

Description

Methyl violet 2B is a biological stain that is commonly used at a pH between 0 and 1.6. It is certified for use in Flemming triple stain with iodine for chromosomes; Newton?s crystal violet-iodine technique for chromatin and nucleoli; Lieb?s amyloid stain.

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.

Applications
Methyl violet 2B is a biological stain that is commonly used at a pH between 0 and 1.6. It is certified for use in Flemming triple stain with iodine for chromosomes; Newton′s crystal violet-iodine technique for chromatin and nucleoli; Lieb′s amyloid stain.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Transition interval: pH 0.0 (yellow) to pH 1.6 (blue)
RUO – Research Use Only

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