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CHEBI:90108 - Methyl violet 2B

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ChEBI IDCHEBI:90108
ChEBI NameMethyl violet 2B
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DefinitionA 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.
Last Modified27 October 2015
SubmitterSteve
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FormulaC23H25N3.HCl
Net Charge0
Average Mass379.935
Monoisotopic Mass379.18153
SMILESCN(C)c1ccc(C(=C2C=CC(=N)C=C2)c2ccc(N(C)C)cc2)cc1.Cl
InChIInChI=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
InChIKeyWWKGVZASJYXZKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Roles Classification
Biological Roles:
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.
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).
Applications:
antineoplastic agent  A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.
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.
fluorochrome  A fluorescent dye used to stain biological specimens.
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
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. 42535ChEBI
Registry NumbersSources
Reaxys:24690838Reaxys
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