| Alternate Names: | Basic green 4 |
| Application: | Malachite Green oxalate salt is a biological counterstain to fuchsin and safranin |
| CAS Number: | 2437-29-8 |
| Molecular Weight: | 463.50 |
| Molecular Formula: | C23H25N2•C2HO4•0.5C2H2O4 |
| Supplemental Information: | This is classified as a Dangerous Good for transport and may be subject to additional shipping charges. |
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
* Refer to Certificate of Analysis for lot specific data (including water content).
Malachite Green oxalate salt is used as a biological counterstain against fuchsin which stains gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria reddish colors and safranin which stains nuclei red. Malachite green oxalate salt stains background to the surrounding tissue blue-green. It is also used as a pH Indicator between pH 0.2 (green) – 1.8 (blue-green).
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
| Appearance : | Powder |
| Physical State : | Solid |
| Solubility : | Soluble in water (60 mg/ml at 20° C), alcohol, methanol, ethanol (50 mg/ml), and EGME (40 mg/ml). |
| Storage : | Store at room temperature |
| Melting Point : | 144-150° C |
SAFETY INFORMATION
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | BQ1190000 |
| PubChem CID | 2724411 |
| Merck Index | 14:5699 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00151209 |
| EC Number | 219-441-7 |
| Beilstein Registry | 3644550 |
| SMILES | CN(C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=C2C=CC(=[N+] C)C)C=C2)C3=CC=CC=C3.CN(C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=C2C=CC(=[N+](C)C)C=C2)C3=CC=CC=C3.C(=O)(C(=O)O)O.C(=O)(C(=O)[O-])O.C(=O)(C(=O)[O-])O |