Cresyl violet *CAS 41830-80-2*

Cresyl violet

CAS 41830-80-2

It is used for staining Nissl substances in nerve cells and for bulk staining of nerve tissue. It is also used for preparing Magic Red-based protease substrates that have red fluorescence upon enzyme hydrolysis.

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Catalog	Size	Price	Quantity
90	100 mg	Price

Calculators

Common stock solution preparation

Table 1. Volume of DMSO needed to reconstitute specific mass of Cresyl violet *CAS 41830-80-2* to given concentration. Note that volume is only for preparing stock solution. Refer to sample experimental protocol for appropriate experimental/physiological buffers.

	0.1 mg	0.5 mg	1 mg	5 mg	10 mg
1 mM	276.442 µL	1.382 mL	2.764 mL	13.822 mL	27.644 mL
5 mM	55.288 µL	276.442 µL	552.883 µL	2.764 mL	5.529 mL
10 mM	27.644 µL	138.221 µL	276.442 µL	1.382 mL	2.764 mL

Molarity calculator

Enter any two values (mass, volume, concentration) to calculate the third.

Mass (Calculate)		Molecular weight		Volume (Calculate)		Concentration (Calculate)		Moles
mg	÷	361.74 g/mol	=	mL	x	mM	=	mmol

References

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Simultaneous confocal laser endomicroscopy and chromoendoscopy with topical cresyl violet

Authors:

Goetz M, Toermer T, Vieth M, Dunbar K, Hoffman A, Galle PR, Neurath MF, Delaney P, Kiesslich R.

Journal:

Gastrointest Endosc (2009): 959

Single-molecule fluorescence spectroelectrochemistry of cresyl violet

Authors:

Lei C, Hu D, Ackerman EJ.

Journal:

Chem Commun (Camb) (2008): 5490

Electronic absorption spectra of cresyl violet acetate in anisotropic and isotropic solvents

Authors:

Jafari A, Ghanadzadeh A, Tajalli H, Yeganeh M, Moghadam M.

Journal:

Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc (2007): 717

Chromoendoscopy in Barrett's oesophagus: is cresyl violet the magic bullet

Authors:

Kiesslich R, Neurath MF.

Journal:

Dig Liver Dis (2006): 301

Infarct volume quantification in mouse focal cerebral ischemia: a comparison of triphenyltetrazolium chloride and cresyl violet staining techniques

Authors:

Tureyen K, Vemuganti R, Sailor KA, Dempsey RJ.

Journal:

J Neurosci Methods (2004): 203

Physical properties

Molecular weight	361.74
Solvent	DMSO

Spectral properties

Absorbance (nm)	592
Extinction coefficient (cm ^-1 M ^-1)	83000
Excitation (nm)	598
Emission (nm)	621
Quantum yield	0.5400 ¹

Storage, safety and handling

H-phrase	H303, H313, H333
Hazard symbol	XN
Intended use	Research Use Only (RUO)
R-phrase	R20, R21, R22
Storage	Freeze (< -15 °C); Minimize light exposure
UNSPSC	12171501
CAS	41830-80-2

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