Leucomalachite green

Agent Name
Leucomalachite green
CAS Number
129-73-7
Formula
C23-H26-N2
Major Category
Dyes
Leucomalachite green formula graphical representation
Synonyms
4,4'-(Phenylmethylene)bis(N,N-dimethylbenzenamine); 4,4'-Benzylidene bis(N,N-dimethylaniline); 4,4'-Bis(N,N-dimethylaminophenyl)phenylmethane; 4,4'-Bis(dimethylamino)triphenylmethane; Aniline, 4,4'-benzylidenebis(N,N-dimethyl-; Bis(4,4'-(dimethylamino)phenyl)phenyl methane; Bis(p-(N,N-dimethylamino)phenyl)phenylmethane; Bis(p-dimethylaminophenyl)phenylmethane; C.I. Basic Green 4, leuco base; Leucomalachite green; Malachite green leuco; Malachite green leuco base; Tetramethyldiaminotriphenylmethane; p,p'-Benzylidenebis(N,N-dimethylaniline); Benzenamine, 4,4'-(phenylmethylene)bis(N,N-dimethyl-; N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-4,4'-benzylidenedianiline; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Di- and Triaryl Dyes
Description
Reduced form of malachite green; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used to dye silk, wool, jute, leather, and cotton (after mordanting); Also used as a biological stain, reagent, pH indicator, fungicide, and parasiticide; [Merck Index]
Comments
Toxic by ingestion; Do not breathe dust; A skin and eye irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Explanatory Notes
mp = 100-102 deg C; [MSDSonline]
NFPA
will not burn

Adverse Effects

IARC Carcinogen
Possible (2b)

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

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