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C52H54N4O12
927 g/mol
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Malachite Green Oxalate

CAS2437-29-8EC219-441-7
Category
Dye & Pigment
Compound Class
Amine
Primary Use
Dye for textiles and biological stain

Malachite green is an organic compound used as a dye for materials such as silk, leather, and paper. Despite its name, it is not derived from the mineral malachite, but shares a similar color.

textile dyebiological staindye for silk, leather, and paper

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Safety Reference

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Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H318Causes serious eye damage
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H301Toxic if swallowed
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

bis([4-[[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-phenylmethylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]-dimethylazanium);bis(2-hydroxy-2-oxoacetate);oxalic acid

InChIKey

CNYGFPPAGUCRIC-UHFFFAOYSA-L

SMILES

CN(C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=C2C=CC(=[N+](C)C)C=C2)C3=CC=CC=C3.CN(C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=C2C=CC(=[N+](C)C)C=C2)C3=CC=CC=C3.C(=O)(C(=O)O)O.C(=O)(C(=O)[O-])O.C(=O)(C(=O)[O-])O

Synonyms (22)
  • C. I. BASIC GREEN
  • Malachite Green Oxalate
  • Malachite Green oxalate salt
  • Malachite green hemioxalate
  • Ossalato Verde Malachite
  • Oxalate Vert Malachite
  • Oxalato Verde Malaquita
  • Oxalato de verde malaquita
  • oic acid, ethanedioic acid