Malachite green
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This article is about the organic dye called "malachite green". For the use of malachite as a pigment, see Malachite § Use, and Basic copper carbonate § Uses.
Malachite green is an organic compound that is used as a dyestuff and controversially as an antimicrobial in aquaculture. Malachite green is traditionally used as a dye for materials such as silk, leather, and paper. Despite its name the dye is not prepared from the mineral malachite; the name just comes from the similarity of color.
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Preferred IUPAC name
4-{[4-(Dimethylamino)phenyl](phenyl)methylidene}-N,N-dimethylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-iminium chloride | |
Other names
Aniline green; Basic green 4; Diamond green B; Victoria green B | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.476 |
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Properties | |
C23H25ClN2 (chloride) | |
Molar mass | 364.911 g/mol (chloride) |
Pharmacology | |
QP53AX16 (WHO) | |
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Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH): | |
Main hazards |
Moderately toxic, Extreme irritant |
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Danger | |
H302, H318, H361d, H410 | |
P264, P270, P280, P301+P312, P305+P351+P338, P310, P330, P501 | |
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |
LD50 (median dose) |
80mg/kg (oral, mouse) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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