Malachite Green carbinol base
Agent Name
Malachite Green carbinol base
CAS Number
510-13-4
Formula
C23-H26-N2-O
Major Category
Dyes
Synonyms
Bis(p-(dimethylamino)phenyl)phenylmethanol; Carbinolbase des malachitgruen [German]; Malachite Green carbinol; Methanol, bis(p-(dimethylamino)phenyl)phenyl)-; 4-(Dimethylamino)-alpha-(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)-alpha-phenyl-benzenemethanol (9CI); alpha,alpha-Bis(p-dimethylaminophenyl)benzyl alcohol; Benzenemethanol, 4-(dimethylamino)-alpha-(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)-alpha-phenyl-; Benzyl alcohol, alpha,alpha-bis(p-dimethylaminophenyl)-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Di- and Triaryl Dyes
Description
Green crystalline solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used for dyeing silk, wool, jute, leather, and cotton; Also used as a biological stain, pH indicator, and fungicide/parasiticide for fish; [Merck Index]
Comments
May cause irritation; Toxic by ingestion; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Malachite Green" and "Leucomalachite green."
Biomedical References
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: