crystal violet (CHEBI:41688)

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ChEBI Name	crystal violet

ChEBI ID	CHEBI:41688

Definition	An organic chloride salt that is the monochloride salt of crystal violet cation. It has been used in creams for the topical treatment of bacterial and fungal infections, being effective against some Gram-positive bacteria (notably Staphylococcus species) and some pathogenic fungi (including Candida species) but use declined following reports of animal carcinogenicity. It has also been used for dying wood, silk, and paper, as well as a histological stain.

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Secondary ChEBI IDs	CHEBI:3933

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Formula

C25H30ClN3

Net Charge

Average Mass

407.97900

Monoisotopic Mass

407.21283

InChI

InChI=1S/C25H30N3.ClH/c1-26(2)22-13-7-19(8-14-22)25(20-9-15-23(16-10-20)27(3)4)21-11-17-24(18-12-21)28(5)6;/h7-18H,1-6H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChIKey

ZXJXZNDDNMQXFV-UHFFFAOYSA-M

SMILES

[Cl-].CN(C)c1ccc(cc1)C(=C1C=CC(C=C1)=[N+](C)C)c1ccc(cc1)N(C)C

Roles Classification
Biological Role(s):	antibacterial agent A substance (or active part thereof) that kills or slows the growth of bacteria. antifungal agent An antimicrobial agent that destroys fungi by suppressing their ability to grow or reproduce.

Application(s):	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. antiseptic drug A substance used locally on humans and other animals to destroy harmful microorganisms or to inhibit their activity (cf. disinfectants, which destroy microorganisms found on non-living objects, and antibiotics, which can be transported through the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria within the body). anthelminthic drug Substance intended to kill parasitic worms (helminths).

ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing	crystal violet (CHEBI:41688) has part crystal violet cation (CHEBI:77181) crystal violet (CHEBI:41688) has role anthelminthic drug (CHEBI:35443) crystal violet (CHEBI:41688) has role antibacterial agent (CHEBI:33282) crystal violet (CHEBI:41688) has role antifungal agent (CHEBI:35718) crystal violet (CHEBI:41688) has role antiseptic drug (CHEBI:48218) crystal violet (CHEBI:41688) has role histological dye (CHEBI:77178) crystal violet (CHEBI:41688) is a organic chloride salt (CHEBI:36094)

IUPAC Name

4-{bis[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylene}-N,N-dimethylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-iminium chloride

INNs	Sources
chlorure de méthylrosanilinium	WHO MedNet
cloruro de metilrosanilina	WHO MedNet
methylrosanilinii chloridum	WHO MedNet
methylrosanilinium chloride	WHO MedNet

Synonyms	Sources
(4-{bis[-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylene}-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)dimethylammonium chloride	ChemIDplus
aniline violet	ChemIDplus
Basic Violet 3	ChemIDplus
Basic Violet BN	ChemIDplus
Bismuth Violet	ChemIDplus
Blaues pyoktanin	ChemIDplus
Brilliant Violet 5B	ChemIDplus
C.I. 42555	ChemIDplus
C.I. Basic violet 3	ChemIDplus
Calcozine Violet 6BN	ChemIDplus
Calcozine Violet C	ChemIDplus
CI 42555	ChemIDplus
CI Basic Violet 3	ChemIDplus
Gentian violet	KEGG COMPOUND
Gentianaviolett	ChemIDplus
hexamethyl-p-rosaniline chloride	ChEBI
hexamethylpararosaniline chloride	ChEBI
methylrosaniline chloride	KEGG DRUG
N-(-4-{bis[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylene}2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)-N-methyltrimethanaminium chloride	ChEBI
N-(4-{bis[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylidene}cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)-N-methylmethanaminium	PDBeChem

Last Modified

31 January 2014