Malachite green

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
triphenylmethane dye
gptkbp:absorption_maximum 617 nm
gptkbp:appearance green crystalline powder
gptkbp:banned_in_food_fish yes
gptkbp:biodegradable poor
gptkbp:carcinogenicity suspected carcinogen
gptkbp:CASNumber 569-64-2
gptkbp:category antimicrobial agents
aquaculture chemicals
biological stains
triphenylmethane dyes
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C23H25ClN2
gptkbp:color green
gptkbp:decomposition decomposes on heating
gptkbp:firstSynthesized 1877
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Malachite green
gptkbp:IUPACName 4-[(4-dimethylaminophenyl)-phenyl-methylene]-N,N-dimethylaniline chloride
gptkbp:LD50 80 mg/kg
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction interferes with cellular respiration
gptkbp:meltingPoint ~150 °C (decomposes)
gptkbp:molecularWeight 364.911 g/mol
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:malachite_(mineral)
gptkbp:otherName gptkb:China_green
gptkb:aniline_green
gptkb:basic_green_4
benzaldehyde green
gptkbp:pKa 10.3
gptkbp:regulates banned in aquaculture in many countries
gptkbp:riskFactor H315 (causes skin irritation)
H301 (toxic if swallowed)
H319 (causes serious eye irritation)
H335 (may cause respiratory irritation)
gptkbp:solubility soluble in water
gptkbp:solubility_in_acetone soluble
gptkbp:solubility_in_chloroform slightly soluble
gptkbp:solubility_in_ethanol soluble
gptkbp:solubility_in_ether slightly soluble
gptkbp:storage store in cool, dry place
gptkbp:structureType cationic dye
gptkbp:toxicity toxic to humans and animals
gptkbp:UNNumber gptkb:UN_3077
gptkbp:used_in_endospore_staining yes
gptkbp:used_in_Gram_staining yes
gptkbp:uses biological stain
antifungal agent in aquaculture
dye for materials
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Southern_Railway
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5