Crystal violet by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. Also known as gentian violet, this compound is a triarylmethane dye. The reagent is available as a powder which is soluble in water. It has a melting point of 205 C. Crystal violet can be generated by the condensation of formaldehyde and dimethylaniline to give a leuco dye which is oxidized to the coloured cationic form. While it is stable under general conditions, this reagent is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 548-62-9 Quantity Provided: 25 gm per bottle Molecular formula: C25H30N3Cl Molecular weight: 407.98 Assay: 88 % Analytical grade reagent Crystal violet has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This reagent finds applications in the organic synthesis of various derivatives. Crystal violet is used to dye paper and is also a component of navy blue and black inks for printing, ball-point pens, and inkjet printers. It is popularly used in Gram staining for classifying bacteria. They dye additionally has antibacterial, antifungal, antihelminthic, antitrypanosomal, antiangiogenic, and antitumor properties. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.