Basic green 4
Catalogue number:
HY-D0203-50mg
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Size:
50 mg
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This product is for research use only and is not for human consumption or therapeutic use.
CAS Number:
569-64-2
Purity:
95.88
Molecular Formula:
C23H25ClN2
Molecular Weight:
364.91
Alternative Names:
Malachite green
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Product Description:
Basic green 4 (Malachite green) is a cationic dye that is widely used as a bactericide in aquaculture and is also commonly used in laboratories for the determination of phosphates. Basic green 4 exhibits high cytotoxicity and carcinogenicity to mammalian cells, specifically shown by its IC50 values of 2.03 µM for HEp-2 human laryngeal cells and 13.8 µM for Caco-2 human colorectal adenocarcinoma cells, and it can promote the development of liver tumors. The maximum absorbance wavelength is 621 nm[1][2][3].