Cresyl violet *CAS 41830-80-2*
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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 | 0.54001 |
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 |
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CAS 41830-80-2 | Molecular weight 361.74 | Absorbance (nm) 592 | Extinction coefficient (cm -1 M -1) 83000 | Excitation (nm) 598 | Emission (nm) 621 | Quantum yield 0.54001 |
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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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 |
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Spectral properties
Absorbance (nm) | 592 |
Extinction coefficient (cm -1 M -1) | 83000 |
Excitation (nm) | 598 |
Emission (nm) | 621 |
Quantum yield | 0.54001 |
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
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
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
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
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
Authors: Tureyen K, Vemuganti R, Sailor KA, Dempsey RJ.
Journal: J Neurosci Methods (2004): 203
Cresyl violet as a fluorophore in confocal laser scanning microscopy for future in-vivo histopathology
Authors: George M, Meining A.
Journal: Endoscopy (2003): 585
Authors: George M, Meining A.
Journal: Endoscopy (2003): 585
Fluorogenic substrate [Ala-Pro]2-cresyl violet but not Ala-Pro-rhodamine 110 is cleaved specifically by DPPIV activity: a study in living Jurkat cells and CD26/DPPIV-transfected Jurkat cells
Authors: Boonacker E, Elferink S, Bardai A, Fleischer B, Van Noorden CJ.
Journal: J Histochem Cytochem (2003): 959
Authors: Boonacker E, Elferink S, Bardai A, Fleischer B, Van Noorden CJ.
Journal: J Histochem Cytochem (2003): 959
DEVDase detection in intact apoptotic cells using the cell permeant fluorogenic substrate, (z-DEVD)2-cresyl violet
Authors: Lee BW, Johnson GL, Hed SA, Darzynkiewicz Z, Talhouk JW, Mehrotra S.
Journal: Biotechniques (2003): 1080
Authors: Lee BW, Johnson GL, Hed SA, Darzynkiewicz Z, Talhouk JW, Mehrotra S.
Journal: Biotechniques (2003): 1080
Ala-Pro-cresyl violet, a synthetic fluorogenic substrate for the analysis of kinetic parameters of dipeptidyl peptidase IV (CD26) in individual living rat hepatocytes
Authors: Van Noorden CJ, Boonacker E, Bissell ER, Meijer AJ, van Marle J, Smith RE.
Journal: Anal Biochem (1997): 71
Authors: Van Noorden CJ, Boonacker E, Bissell ER, Meijer AJ, van Marle J, Smith RE.
Journal: Anal Biochem (1997): 71
Cresyl violet: a red fluorescent Nissl stain
Authors: Alvarez-Buylla A, Ling CY, Kirn JR.
Journal: J Neurosci Methods (1990): 129
Authors: Alvarez-Buylla A, Ling CY, Kirn JR.
Journal: J Neurosci Methods (1990): 129