Specification Product Name CRYSTAL VIOLET Synonyms Basic Violet 3; Hexamethylpararosaniline Chloride; Gentian Violet C.I. NO. 42555 CAS NO. 548-62-9 Molecular Formula C25H30Cl N3 Formula Weight 407.99 Appearance Greenish Crystalline Powder Structure     Tests    Limits Solubility 0.1% (Water) - Clear Blueish Violet Solution Absorptivity 1%/1cm at Amax.588.5nm - 2000-2400 Loss On Drying (110°C) 1 hr. - 8%         REVISED: 1-1-2012