CHEBI:90108 - Methyl violet 2B

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ChEBI Name Methyl violet 2B
ChEBI ID CHEBI:90108
Definition A hydrochloride obtained by combining Methyl violet 2B free base with one equivalent of hydrochloric acid. Used in Gram's stain for the demonstration and primary classification of bacteria as well as to demonstrate amyloid.
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Formula C23H26ClN3
Net Charge 0
Average Mass 379.926
Monoisotopic Mass 379.18153
InChI InChI=1S/C23H25N3.ClH/c1-25(2)21-13-7-18(8-14-21)23(17-5-11-20(24)12-6-17)19-9-15-22(16-10-19)26(3)4;/h5-16,24H,1-4H3;1H
InChIKey WWKGVZASJYXZKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C1(=C(C2=CC=C(C=C2)N(C)C)C3=CC=C(C=C3)N(C)C)C=CC(=N)C=C1.Cl
Roles Classification
Biological Role(s): EC 2.7.10.2 (non-specific protein-tyrosine kinase) inhibitor
An EC 2.7.10.* (protein-tyrosine kinase) inhibitor that specifically blocks the action of non-specific protein-tyrosine kinase (EC 2.7.10.2).
mutagen
An agent that increases the frequency of mutations above the normal background level, usually by interacting directly with DNA and causing it damage, including base substitution.
Application(s): fluorochrome
A fluorescent dye used to stain biological specimens.
histological dye
A dye used in microscopic or electron microscopic examination of cells and tissues to give contrast and to highlight particular features of interest, such as nuclei and cytoplasm.
antineoplastic agent
A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.
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Outgoing Methyl violet 2B (CHEBI:90108) has part Methyl violet 2B(1+) (CHEBI:90111)
Methyl violet 2B (CHEBI:90108) has role antineoplastic agent (CHEBI:35610)
Methyl violet 2B (CHEBI:90108) has role EC 2.7.10.2 (non-specific protein-tyrosine kinase) inhibitor (CHEBI:76617)
Methyl violet 2B (CHEBI:90108) has role fluorochrome (CHEBI:51217)
Methyl violet 2B (CHEBI:90108) has role histological dye (CHEBI:77178)
Methyl violet 2B (CHEBI:90108) has role mutagen (CHEBI:25435)
Methyl violet 2B (CHEBI:90108) is a hydrochloride (CHEBI:36807)
IUPAC Names
4,4'-[(4-iminocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)methylene]bis(N,N-dimethylaniline) hydrochloride
4-{bis[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylidene}cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-iminium chloride
Synonym Source
C.I. 42535 ChEBI
Registry Number Type Source
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Last Modified
27 October 2015