Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
548-62-9
Name of the chemical
C.I. Basic Violet 3; 4-[4,4'-Bis(dimethylamino)benzhydryliden]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-yliden]dimethylammoniumchlorid; Kristallviolett
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
1997-11-11
Product name
Gentian Violet
Product Synonyms
Aniline violet; Crystal violet; Hexamethyl pararosaniline chloride
CAS No.
548-62-9
Emergency telephone
201-796-7100
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: green solid. Warning! May cause severe eye irritation and possible injury. Harmful if swallowed. May cause skin irritation. May cause respiratory and digestive tract irritation. May cause reproductive and fetal effects. Target Organs: None known.
Potential health effects
Eye: May cause severe eye irritation. This product contains a cationic dye. Similar dyes have caused permanent injury to the cornea and conjunctiva in documented exposure cases with human or rabbit eyes. Skin: May cause skin irritation. Ingestion: May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Inhalation: May cause respiratory tract irritation. Chronic: No information found.
