Synonyms: Crystal Violet; Basic Violet 3; Gentian Violet; Hexamethylpararosaniline chloride; Methyl Violet 10B
Formula: C25H30N3Cl
Formula Weight: 407.98
CAS No.: 548-62-9
Application: Gentian Violet is the primary stain used in the Gram stain technique for differentiation of Gram-negative versus Gram-postive bacteria. Used as a component of CV cytotoxicity assays.