Description / Application
Malachite green is an organic chloride salt that is the monochloride salt of malachite green cation. Used as a green-coloured dye, as a counter-stain in histology, and for its anti-fungal properties in aquaculture. It has a role as an antibacterial agent, a carcinogenic agent, a teratogenic agent, a fluorochrome, a histological dye, an environmental contaminant and an antifungal drug. It contains a malachite green cation.
Identities
| Alternative Name | Malachite Green; N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-4,4'-diaminotriphenylcarbenium chloride |
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| Molecular Formula | C23H25ClN2 |
| Molecular Weight | 364.9 |
| MFCD | MFCD00011751 |
Transport
| DOT UN Number | UN2811 |
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| Hazard Class | 6.1 |
| Packing Group | III |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statements | H302;H318;H361;H410 |
| Precautionary Statements | P201;P202;P264;P270;P273;P280;P301+P312;P305+P351+P338;P310;P330;P391;P405;P501 |