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Methyl violet 2B
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Methyl violet 2B (Tetramethylparosanilinium chloride, 4,4'-[(4-Imino-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-yliden)methylen]bis(N,N-dimethylaniline)hydrochloride) is a violet triarylmethane dye from the group of cationic dyes and an essential component of C.I. Basic Violet 1 (trivial name methyl violet). Methyl violets are mixtures of tetramethyl (2B), pentamethyl (6B) and hexamethyl (10B) pararosanilins.[2]
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4,4'-[(4-Imino-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-yliden)methylen]bis(N,N-dimethylaniline)hydrochloride | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.074.935 ![]() |
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C23H26N3Cl | |
Appearance | Green to dark-green powder[1] |
Melting point | decomposes[1] |
Soluble in water, ethanol, insoluble in xylene[1] | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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