Term Name:	methyl green
Synonyms:	(4-{[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl][4-(trimethylazaniumyl)phenyl]methylidene}cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)(dimethyl)ammonium dichloride, 4-((4-(Dimethylamino)phenyl)(4-(dimethyliminio)cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)methyl)-N,N,N-trimethylanilinium dichloride, basic blue 20, C.I. 42585, C.I. Basic Blue 20, C.I. Basic Violet 3, compd. with chloromethane (1:1), Double green, light green, Methyl green chloride
Definition:	An iminium salt composed of (4-{[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl][4-(trimethylazaniumyl)phenyl]methylidene}cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)(dimethyl)ammonium and chloride ions in a 1:2 ratio. A histological dye used to demonstrate nucleic acids by the Unna-Pappenheim stain, in conjunction with Pyronin Y.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:87649]  ( EBI )