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Malachite green

CHEBI:CHEBI_72449

Definition

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.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C23H25ClN2
Molecular Mass
364.91100
Charge
0
SMILES
[Cl-].CN(C)c1ccc(cc1)C(c1ccccc1)=C1C=CC(C=C1)=[N+](C)C
InChI
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
InChIKey
FDZZZRQASAIRJF-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Alternative Names

  • (4-(4-Dimethylaminobenzhydriylidene)cyclohexa-2,5-dienylidene)dimethylammonium chloride
  • (4-(alpha-(4-Dimethylamino)phenyl)benzylidene)cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene dimethylammonium chloride
  • 4-{[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl](phenyl)methylene}-N,N-dimethylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-iminium chloride
  • Basic Green 4
  • C.I. 42000
  • C.I. Basic Green 4
  • CI 42000
  • CI Basic Green 4
  • diamond green B
  • malachite green chloride
  • malachite green chloride salt
  • victoria green B

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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Reaxys:3580148
DRON_00010000
896038
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CHEBI:72449

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