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malachite green

Term ID
CHEBI:72449
Synonyms
  • (4-(4-Dimethylaminobenzhydriylidene)cyclohexa-2,5-dienylidene)dimethylammonium chloride
  • (4-(alpha-(4-Dimethylamino)phenyl)benzylidene)cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene dimethylammonium chloride
  • 4-{[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl](phenyl)methylene}-N,N-dimethylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-iminium chloride
  • Basic Green 4
  • C.I. 42000
  • C.I. Basic Green 4
  • CI 42000
  • CI Basic Green 4
  • diamond green B
  • malachite green chloride
  • malachite green chloride salt
  • victoria green B
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Definition
An organic chloride salt that is the monochloride salt of malachite green cation. Used as a green-coloured dye, as a counter-stain in histology, and for its anti-fungal properties in aquaculture.
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from malachite green
Phenotype where environments contain malachite green
Phenotype modified by environments containing malachite green
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