Brilliant Green (dye)

Brilliant Green (dye)

Brilliant Green (Malachite green G, Emerald green, Solid green JJO, Diamond green G, Aniline green, Benzaldehyde green, Fast green J) is a triarylmethane dye. Its formula is C29H34O4N2. Its CAS number is 633-03-4.It is soluble in water and alcohol. Dye crystallizes in small, shiny, golden prisms.

Brilliant Green has been used to color silk and wool.

Brilliant Green is effective against gram-positive bacteria. It irritates mucous membranes. It is toxic if ingested.

In Eastern Europe and Russia (and formerly the USSR) the dilute alcoholic solution of Brilliant Green is sold as a topical antiseptic, also known under a Latin name "Viridis nitentis spirituosa" and a Russian name "зелёнка" [zelyonka] .

References

M. Balabanova, L. Popova, R. Tchipeva, "Disease-a-Month", 50(6), 2004, 270-279. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.disamonth.2004.05.002 link]


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