Thermo Scientific Chemicals Methyl Violet 2B

Description

Methyl violet 2B is a biological stain that is commonly used at a pH between 0 and 1.6. It is certified for use in Flemming triple stain with iodine for chromosomes; Newton?s crystal violet-iodine technique for chromatin and nucleoli; Lieb?s amyloid stain.

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Applications
Methyl violet 2B is a biological stain that is commonly used at a pH between 0 and 1.6. It is certified for use in Flemming triple stain with iodine for chromosomes; Newton′s crystal violet-iodine technique for chromatin and nucleoli; Lieb′s amyloid stain.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Transition interval: pH 0.0 (yellow) to pH 1.6 (blue)

Specifications

• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 393.96
• Odor: Odorless
• Quantity: 250 g
• Chemical Name or Material: Methyl Violet 2B

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Methyl Violet 2B

Signal Word

• Warning

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 4
• ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
• Carcinogenicity Category 2
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2

Hazard Statement

• H302-Harmful if swallowed.
• H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
• H351-Suspected of causing cancer.
• H400-Very toxic to aquatic life.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P312-Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/if you feel unwell.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : C.I. Basic Violet 1

RUO – Research Use Only