Cresyl violet acetate by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. Also known as Cresyl Fast Violet, this is a dye. The reagent is available as a dark green powder which is soluble in water. While it is stable under general conditions, this reagent is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 10510-54-0 Quantity Provided: 5 gm per bottle Molecular formula: C18H15N3O3 Molecular weight: 321.33 Assay: 70 %Cresyl violet acetate has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This reagent finds applications in the organic synthesis of various derivatives. Cresyl violet acetate is a biological stain which is used to stain nerve tissues, nerve cells and fresh tumor tissues for biopsy. The stain is additionally used for Nissl staining of the spinal cord and brain paraffin sections and also to stain mast cell and cartilage granules. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.