CAS# 548-62-9
Download MSDS (pdf format)Crystal violet is in common use for staining bacteria in the Gram stain where Gram positive microorganisms retain this dye. It is also used for some other purposes, such as staining elastic fibres and amyloid. Please refer to the StainsFile web pages for a
full description of this dye, and a variant of the
Gram stain suitable for paraffin sections.
