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Leucocrystal Violet (CAS 603-48-5)

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Alternate Names:
Leucocrystal Violet also known as Leuco Crystal Violet; 4,4,4-Methylidynetris(N,N-dimethylaniline); Leucomethyl green; C.I. Basic Violet 3
Application:
Leucocrystal Violet is a triphenylmethane dye used in the detection of antimony in environmental and biological samples using spectrophotometric techniques
CAS Number:
603-48-5
Purity:
≥98%
Molecular Weight:
373.53
Molecular Formula:
CH[C6H4N(CH3)2]3
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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Leucocrystal Violet is a triphenylmethane dye used in the detection of antimony in environmental and biological samples using spectrophotometric techniques. Leucocrystal Violet has been reported that leucocrystal violet can be oxidized with acidified potassium iodate forming crystal violet dye, which shows a maximum absorbance at 590 nm. In addition, leucocrystal violet can be used to impregnate nylon transfer membranes for the purpose of lifting and enhancing impressions made in blood. Furthermore, studies suggest that leucocrystal violet can be degraded by the baterium strain, Sphingomonas sp. CM9.


Leucocrystal Violet (CAS 603-48-5) References

  1. Spectral enhancement of leucocrystal violet treated footwear impression evidence in blood.  |  Spence, L. and Asmussen, G. 2003. Forensic Sci Int. 132: 117-24. PMID: 12711191
  2. A method for impregnating nylon transfer membranes with leucocrystal violet for enhancing and lifting bloody impressions.  |  Michaud, AL. and Brun-Conti, L. 2004. J Forensic Sci. 49: 511-6. PMID: 15171168
  3. A simple and sensitive analytical method for the determination of antimony in environmental and biological samples.  |  Tiwari, KK., et al. 2006. Anal Sci. 22: 259-62. PMID: 16512419
  4. Confirmatory analysis of malachite green, leucomalachite green, crystal violet and leucocrystal violet in salmon by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.  |  Dowling, G., et al. 2007. Anal Chim Acta. 586: 411-9. PMID: 17386742
  5. A sensitive colorimetric method for the micro determination of iodine in marine water.  |  Agrawal, O., et al. 1999. Talanta. 49: 923-8. PMID: 18967669
  6. Biodegradation of leuco derivatives of triphenylmethane dyes by Sphingomonas sp. CM9.  |  Wu, J., et al. 2011. Biodegradation. 22: 897-904. PMID: 21188476
  7. Analysis of incurred crystal violet in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.): comparison between the analysis of crystal violet as an individual parent and leucocrystal violet and as total crystal violet after oxidation with 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyanobenzoquinone.  |  Chan, D., et al. 2012. Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess. 29: 66-72. PMID: 22043964
  8. Validation of an LC-MS/MS method for malachite green (MG), leucomalachite green (LMG), crystal violet (CV) and leucocrystal violet (LCV) residues in fish and shrimp.  |  Ascari, J., et al. 2012. Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess. 29: 602-8. PMID: 22325002
  9. Fast analysis of malachite green, leucomalachite green, crystal violet and leucocrystal violet in fish tissue based on a modified QuEChERS procedure.  |  Zhu, C., et al. 2014. Se Pu. 32: 419-25. PMID: 25069333
  10. Determination of leucomalachite green, leucocrystal violet and their chromic forms using excitation-emission matrix fluorescence coupled with second-order calibration after dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction.  |  Ju, S., et al. 2015. Food Chem. 185: 479-87. PMID: 25952896

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Product NameCatalog #UNITPriceQtyFAVORITES

Leucocrystal Violet, 5 g

sc-215238
5 g
$52.00

Leucocrystal Violet, 25 g

sc-215238A
25 g
$112.00

Leucocrystal Violet, 100 g

sc-215238B
100 g
$240.00

Leucocrystal Violet, 1 kg

sc-215238C
1 kg
$607.00

Leucocrystal Violet, 10 kg

sc-215238D
10 kg
$3344.00

I would like to use Leucocrystal Violet for dsDNA detection, could you please advice which is the best solvent I use to dissolve it in? And what will be the mixing ratio?

Asked by: Sandhya Sharma
This chemical is soluble in ethanol, methanol, DMSO, etc. We did not perform testing to determine the best solvent to be used for detecting dsDNA.
Answered by: Technical Support
Date published: 2019-01-26
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Rated 5 out of 5 by from section supervisorIt is in high purity! I do not see any undeuterated LCV contamination. Good products!
Date published: 2020-11-25
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Leucocrystal Violet is rated 5.0 out of 5 by 1.
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