Ethyl Violet 

Ethyl Violet is a triphenylmethane cationic dye with antibacterial activity. Ethyl Violet is applicable to research related to antibacterial therapy and histological staining^[1][2].

Ethyl Violet inhibits the activities of Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus^[2].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

Ethyl violet (for external use; applied to the tip of micro forceps for vessel labeling) facilitates visualization of the vessel wall during arterial microvascular anastomosis^[1].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

492.14

C₃₁H₄₂ClN₃

2390-59-2

Solid

Green to dark green

CC/[N+](CC)=C1C=C/C(C=C/1)=C(C2=CC=C(N(CC)CC)C=C2)\C3=CC=C(N(CC)CC)C=C3.[Cl-]

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

Store at room temperature, keep dry and cool

* Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 1 year; -20°C, 6 months. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 1 year. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 6 months.

* Note: If you choose water as the stock solution, please dilute it to the working solution, then filter and sterilize it with a 0.22 μm filter before use.

• [1]. Moats WA, et al. Effect of pH on the antimicrobial activity of some triphenylmethane dyes. Can J Microbiol. 1978 Jun;24(6):658-61.  [Content Brief]

  [2]. Murai Y, et al. Evaluation of Ethyl Violet as an Alternative Dye to Crystal Violet to Visualize the Vessel Wall during Vascular Anastomosis. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 2022 Nov 15;62(11):530-534.  [Content Brief]