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C₂₀H₂₀ClN₃

337.8 g/mol

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Basic violet 14

CAS632-99-5EC211-189-6

Category

Dye & Pigment

Compound Class

Amine

Primary Use

histological dye and fluorochrome

Basic violet 14, also known as rosanilin, is a triarylmethane dye and the monohydrochloride of 4-[(4-aminophenyl)(4-iminocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)methyl]-2-methylaniline. It is a major constituent of Basic fuchsin and is recognized for its use as a histological dye and a fluorochrome, though it is also noted as a carcinogenic agent.

histological dyefluorochrome

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Safety Reference

Harmful

Health Hazard

Warning

H302Harmful if swallowed

H351Suspected of causing cancer

Identifiers

IUPAC Name

4-[(4-aminophenyl)-(4-imino-3-methylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)methyl]aniline;hydrochloride

InChIKey

AXDJCCTWPBKUKL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=CC(=C(C2=CC=C(C=C2)N)C3=CC=C(C=C3)N)C=CC1=N.Cl

Synonyms (90)