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Malachite Green solution

for microscopy

• Synonym(s): Basic Green 4, China Green, Victoria Green B, Aniline Green, Benzaldehyde green, CI 42000
• CAS Number: 2437-29-8
• MDL number: MFCD00011751
• UNSPSC Code: 12171500
• PubChem Substance ID: 329755814
• NACRES: MA.02

Properties

• grade: for microscopy
• Quality Level: 100
• product line: BioChemika
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): microbe id | staining: suitable
• suitability: bacteria
• SMILES string: OC(=O)C([O-])=O.CN(C)c1ccc(cc1)/C(c2ccccc2)=C3/C=C\C(C=C3)=[N+](/C)C
• InChI: 1S/C23H25N2.ClH/c1-24(2)21-14-10-19(11-15-21)23(18-8-6-5-7-9-18)20-12-16-22(17-13-20)25(3)4;/h5-17H,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1
• InChI key: FDZZZRQASAIRJF-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

General description

Malachite Green is used for bacterial spore staining by Schaeffer and Fulton`s method. It can also be used in place of methyl green in the Pappenheim stain, when combined with the Gram stain.

Application

Staining of bacterial spores according to Schaeffer and Fulton; Pappenheim stain when combined with Gram′s stain

Components

Composition
Malachite green 10 g/l, in water (oxalate form is used)

Safety Information

• Hazard Statements: H412
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 3
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves