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Crystal violet

Crystal violet, also known as gentian violet, is a synthetic organic chloride salt with the molecular formula C_{25}H_{30}ClN_{3}, characterized by its intense violet coloration and primary use as a biological stain in microbiology.^[1] It serves as the initial dye in Gram staining, a technique developed in 1884 that distinguishes Gram-positive bacteria, which retain the dye due to their thick peptidoglycan cell walls, from Gram-negative bacteria that do not.^[2] Beyond staining, crystal violet possesses antibacterial, antifungal, and anthelmintic properties, enabling its application as a topical antiseptic for treating infections such as thrush and dermatophytoses.^[3] Originally introduced in 1861 as a component of the textile dye methyl violet, crystal violet's medical and scientific utility expanded in the late 19th century, with Hans Christian Gram leveraging its staining capabilities to advance bacterial classification.^[4] Its mechanism involves DNA intercalation, which inhibits microbial replication, though prolonged use has raised concerns regarding potential carcinogenicity in animal studies, prompting regulatory scrutiny in some applications.^[3]^[5] Despite these issues, it remains a staple in laboratory protocols and low-resource medical settings for its efficacy and affordability.^[5]

Chemical Properties

Molecular Structure and Synthesis

Crystal violet possesses the molecular formula C_{25}H_{30}ClN_3 and exists as the chloride salt of a triarylmethylium cation. The structure features a central carbon atom sp²-hybridized and bonded to three phenyl rings, each bearing a para-dimethylamino substituent. This configuration enables extensive resonance delocalization of the positive charge across the nitrogen lone pairs and π-systems of the aromatic rings, conferring a planar geometry and intense violet coloration to the compound.^[1] The standard synthesis of crystal violet proceeds via condensation of Michler's ketone—4,4'-bis(dimethylamino)benzophenone—with N,N-dimethylaniline in the presence of phosphorus oxychloride (POCl_3). In this reaction, POCl_3 functions as both a Lewis acid catalyst and an oxidant, promoting electrophilic attack by the activated ketone on the aniline, followed by dehydration and aromatization to form the triarylmethane framework. The resulting dye base is then neutralized with hydrochloric acid to yield the chloride salt, which precipitates from solution.^[6]^[7] Commercial production adheres closely to this route, leveraging its scalability for large-volume dye manufacturing, though variants incorporate alternative chlorinating agents or oxidants such as thionyl chloride or ferric salts to enhance purity and reduce byproducts like lower-methylated violets. Impurities, including residual Michler's ketone or the colorless leuco (carbinol) form, are minimized through recrystallization from ethanol or acidification steps, ensuring the dye meets specifications for spectroscopic consistency. Modern processes prioritize anhydrous conditions to prevent hydrolysis, with overall yields optimized above 70% in industrial settings.^[6]

Physical and Spectroscopic Properties

Crystal violet manifests as a dark green powder or greenish glistening crystals with a metallic luster in its solid form.^[8] Upon dissolution in polar solvents such as water or ethanol, it yields intensely violet solutions, with solubility in water reaching approximately 50 g/L at 27°C and in ethanol around 100 g/L.^[9] The compound exhibits poor solubility in non-polar solvents like chloroform (partial) or hydrocarbons, consistent with its ionic chloride salt nature.^[6] The characteristic violet coloration stems from a strong UV-Vis absorption band centered at 590 nm, with a molar extinction coefficient of 87,000 M⁻¹ cm⁻¹, arising from π-π* electronic transitions within the extended conjugated system of the resonance-stabilized triarylmethylium carbocation.^[10] This peak dominates the visible spectrum, rendering the dye opaque to yellow-green light while transmitting blue-violet wavelengths. Crystal violet displays pH-dependent spectral shifts; in strongly acidic conditions (pH < 2), protonation of the central carbon atom forms a dication, altering the conjugation and shifting the solution color from violet to green.^[11] Thermally, the compound remains stable below 170–200°C, beyond which decomposition occurs without a defined melting point.^[12] Photostability is limited, with exposure to visible or UV light inducing degradation primarily through photoreduction to the colorless leuco form or oxidative cleavage of the chromophore, leading to fading over time.^[13]

Applications

Industrial and Textile Uses

Crystal violet, a synthetic triphenylmethane dye, is employed in the textile industry for coloring fabrics, particularly due to its intense violet hue and affinity for binding to natural and synthetic fibers such as cotton and silk.^[14] Its low production cost facilitates widespread use in large-scale dyeing processes, where it provides durable coloration under standard conditions.^[15] In printing applications, crystal violet serves as an organic pigment in inks, imparting a bright violet shade suitable for offset and other methods, though it exhibits limited resistance to alkalis and soaps, necessitating careful formulation.^[16] It is also incorporated into paints for industrial coatings and used in paper manufacturing to achieve deep violet tones in products like specialty papers.^[17] These applications contribute to its annual global production in tons, primarily from dye manufacturers in regions with active textile sectors.^[18] Effluents from textile dyeing, printing, and paint production release crystal violet into wastewater, resulting in environmental contamination that persists due to its stability and low biodegradability.^[19] Remediation efforts have focused on biosorption using agricultural wastes, with studies demonstrating removal efficiencies exceeding 90% under optimized conditions; for instance, chemically modified coconut peat achieved 98.35% dye uptake at pH 7 and 120 minutes contact time.^[20] Other biosorbents, such as water hyacinth powder, have reported up to 93% efficiency in batch processes, highlighting cost-effective strategies for mitigating industrial pollution.^[21]

Scientific and Laboratory Applications

Crystal violet functions as the primary stain in Gram staining, a core microbiological technique for distinguishing Gram-positive from Gram-negative bacteria based on cell wall properties. The dye, a basic triarylmethane compound, penetrates and stains all bacterial cells purple initially. After iodine mordant forms a crystal violet-iodine complex and decolorization with alcohol disrupts the outer membrane of Gram-negative cells, the complex remains trapped in the thick peptidoglycan layer of Gram-positive bacteria—comprising up to 90% of their cell wall—resulting in persistent purple coloration under light microscopy, while Gram-negative cells appear pink upon counterstaining with safranin.^[22]^[23]^[24] In cell biology, crystal violet enables quantification of adherent cell viability and proliferation through staining assays. Fixed cells are stained with the dye, which binds electrostatically to cellular proteins and DNA; excess dye is washed away, and bound stain is solubilized in acidic solutions (e.g., 10% acetic acid) for absorbance measurement at 590 nm, where intensity correlates directly with viable cell count, serving as a cost-effective alternative to metabolic assays like MTT.^[25]^[26] Crystal violet quantifies biofilm formation in research settings via microtiter plate assays. Biofilms, consisting of microbial communities embedded in extracellular polymeric substances, are fixed, stained with the dye that adheres to both cells and matrix components, rinsed to remove unbound stain, and solubilized (often in SDS or ethanol) for optical density reading at 570–620 nm, providing an indirect measure of biomass despite lacking specificity for live versus dead material.^[27]^[28] The compound also aids spectroscopic quantitative analysis and serves as a model cationic dye in adsorption kinetics studies. Its visible absorbance peak around 590 nm follows Beer's law, enabling concentration determination via UV-Vis spectrophotometry, while Raman spectroscopy quantifies it using internal standards like acetonitrile. In environmental research, crystal violet models dye removal processes, with adsorption onto various sorbents often fitting pseudo-second-order kinetics and Freundlich isotherms.^[29]^[19]^[30]

Medical and Veterinary Applications

Crystal violet, commonly applied as gentian violet in medical contexts, serves as a topical antiseptic with demonstrated antibacterial and antifungal properties, particularly effective against Gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus (including methicillin-resistant strains) and fungi like Candida albicans.^[31]^[32] Studies have shown its utility in eradicating methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from decubitus ulcers, with applications achieving bacterial clearance in affected sites.^[32] In vitro assessments confirm low critical concentrations required for inhibiting Candida, Streptococcus, and Staphylococcus species, supporting its role in managing superficial infections.^[31] Clinically, gentian violet has been employed for treating oral thrush and nipple candidiasis during breastfeeding, with comparative trials indicating comparable efficacy to nystatin oral suspension in resolving infant oral candidiasis.^[33] For wound care, a study of 1% gentian violet solution applied to lower extremity wounds and pressure ulcer eschars reported effective healing of small, superficial lesions, positioning it as a low-cost option in resource-limited settings.^[34] Its antifungal action extends to dermatological conditions like cutaneous yeast infections, where it aids wound healing in active inflammation sites, as explored in trials for hidradenitis suppurativa.^[35] However, practical limitations include persistent purple staining of tissues and clothing, which can deter patient compliance despite its affordability.^[5] In veterinary medicine, crystal violet finds application as an antifungal and antiparasitic agent in aquaculture, treating bacterial, fungal, and protozoal infections in fish, including ornamental species.^[36] It has been used topically for livestock wounds and as an additive in animal feed to control mold, though such practices predate current restrictions.^[37] Despite evidence of efficacy against ectoparasites and infections in non-food aquatic species, its use in food-producing animals is prohibited in regions like the United States due to residue persistence concerns, limiting deployment to non-edible contexts.^[36]^[38] Empirical data from residue studies underscore its persistence in channel catfish tissues, informing regulatory caution while affirming targeted therapeutic value.^[39]

Safety, Toxicity, and Regulatory Status

Acute Toxicity and Health Effects

Crystal violet demonstrates moderate acute oral toxicity in rodents, with reported LD50 values of 420 mg/kg in rats and approximately 96 mg/kg in mice.^[40]^[41] Ingestion of significant quantities can induce gastrointestinal irritation, including nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, as inferred from toxicological profiles in safety data.^[42] These effects arise from the compound's irritant properties on mucosal tissues, potentially exacerbated by its cationic dye nature disrupting cellular membranes upon direct contact.^[40] Dermal exposure to crystal violet typically results in skin irritation, manifesting as dermatitis or redness, though severe burns are uncommon under brief contact.^[43] Ocular contact poses a higher risk, causing serious eye damage such as conjunctivitis, corneal injury, and potential permanent impairment, as documented in exposure guidelines emphasizing immediate flushing.^[44] Inhalation of dust or vapors from the solid or concentrated solutions may irritate the respiratory tract, leading to coughing, throat discomfort, or shortness of breath, particularly in poorly ventilated settings.^[45] Empirical handling protocols stress personal protective equipment including gloves, eye protection, and respiratory masks where dust generation occurs, alongside adequate ventilation to minimize airborne exposure.^[41] Accidental exposures in laboratory or industrial contexts have generally resolved with symptomatic treatment, underscoring the importance of prompt decontamination to avert localized irritation without systemic sequelae in most instances.^[44]

Carcinogenicity, Genotoxicity, and Long-Term Risks

Crystal violet demonstrates genotoxicity in multiple in vitro assays, including positive results in the Ames bacterial reverse mutation test using Salmonella typhimurium strains, indicating potential for inducing point mutations without metabolic activation. It also exhibits clastogenic effects, disrupting chromosome structure, and acts as a mitotic poison by interfering with spindle assembly during cell division.^[46] These properties suggest a capacity for DNA damage, though in vitro findings require corroboration from in vivo data, as cellular metabolism and repair mechanisms absent in such tests may modulate outcomes.^[47] In animal studies, oral administration of crystal violet at high doses (e.g., 100 mg/kg body weight daily) to rats induced mammary gland tumors, liver hepatocellular adenomas, and thyroid follicular cell tumors, providing sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in rodents per International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) evaluations.^[48] Repeated ingestion in rats and mice also produced gastric papillomas and hepatic necrosis, with tumor promotion observed in fish models where it enhanced lesion development at concentrations as low as 1-10 mg/L.^[49] These effects occur via mechanisms including oxidative stress and disruption of mitotic checkpoints, lacking a clear no-effect threshold due to its potency as a promoter even at sub-mutagenic levels.^[50] Epidemiological data in humans remain limited and inconclusive, with no confirmed excess cancer incidence linked to occupational or therapeutic exposures despite decades of use in medicine and industry; IARC thus classifies it as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B) based primarily on animal evidence rather than direct human risk.^[51] This precautionary stance contrasts with historical applications showing minimal reported long-term oncogenic effects, underscoring the need to weigh empirical animal potency against absent human causal links in assessing real-world risks.^[52]

Regulatory Actions and Bans

In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has prohibited the use of crystal violet (gentian violet) as a veterinary drug in food-producing animals, including aquaculture species, under regulations such as 21 CFR 500.29 and 21 CFR 500.30, due to concerns over residues and potential carcinogenicity.^[48] This restriction, enforced since the 1980s through extralabel use prohibitions and feed additive bans (21 CFR 589.1000), has led to import refusals for contaminated seafood, such as shrimp and salmon detected with crystal violet residues as recently as 2025.^[53] In the European Union, crystal violet is unauthorized for use in food-producing animals, with zero-tolerance residue limits applied to imported aquaculture products like shrimp and fish, resulting in bans on contaminated shipments since at least 2010.^[54]^[55] California lists crystal violet under Proposition 65 as a chemical known to cause cancer, added on November 23, 2018, based on animal carcinogenicity data, requiring warnings for exposures above specified levels.^[56] Similar veterinary prohibitions exist in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, where gentian violet is barred from food animal use, with Health Canada issuing a 2019 alert to discontinue all human and veterinary products containing it due to potential cancer risks from animal studies.^[36]^[57] Despite these restrictions in developed regions, crystal violet remains approved or tolerated for limited medical and veterinary applications in some developing countries, particularly for topical antifungal treatment in low-resource settings where alternatives are scarce.^[36] Regulatory reviews in the 2020s, such as Singapore's Health Sciences Authority assessment in May 2020, concluded that human carcinogenicity evidence is insufficient—primarily derived from high-dose animal exposures—and recommended restricting use to short-term external applications rather than imposing total bans, highlighting a precautionary approach in stricter jurisdictions versus evidence-based risk evaluations elsewhere.^[58] These discrepancies have sparked debate over whether blanket prohibitions overlook the compound's utility in resource-limited contexts, with advocates for risk-based assessments arguing that low-exposure human data do not justify universal restrictions given the lack of confirmed epidemiological links to cancer.^[58]^[48]

History

Discovery and Early Synthesis

Crystal violet, chemically hexamethyl pararosaniline chloride and also known as methyl violet 10B, emerged during the rapid expansion of synthetic aniline dyes following William Henry Perkin's discovery of mauveine in 1856, which catalyzed the industrial production of coal-tar derived colorants.^[59] This boom led to the development of triarylmethane dyes, including violet variants, as chemists explored methylation of rosaniline bases to achieve brighter, more stable hues for textiles.^[60] The initial synthesis of methyl violet, from which crystal violet derives as the principal hexamethylated component, is attributed to French chemist Charles Lauth in 1861, who produced it via exhaustive methylation of pararosaniline using methyl iodide or similar agents, yielding a violet dye initially marketed as "Violet de Paris."^[61] Early preparations were mixtures of polymethylated rosanilines, with crystal violet representing the fully hexamethylated form valued for its intense color and solubility.^[5] Industrial optimization occurred in the 1880s amid efforts to scale triarylmethane dye production safely and efficiently. In 1883, German chemist Alfred Kern developed a phosgene-based route involving condensation of dimethylaniline with phosgene to form Michler's ketone, followed by reaction with more dimethylaniline and oxidation, but the hazardous process prompted collaboration with Heinrich Caro at BASF for refinement.^[62] Caro, a pioneer in alizarin and indigo synthesis, adapted empirical purification techniques to isolate purer crystal violet, enabling BASF's patenting and commercial rollout by 1884 as a stable, brilliant dye superior to earlier violets in fastness to light and washing.^[4] This phosgene method marked a key advancement in triarylmethane synthesis, prioritizing yield and consistency over the variable alkylation of prior routes.

Development and Naming as Gentian Violet

Crystal violet, synthesized in the mid-19th century and initially marketed as methyl violet or Paris violet, acquired the name "gentian violet" around 1880 through the efforts of German pharmacist Georg Grübler, who sought to evoke the violet pigmentation of natural gentian root dyes for commercial appeal, notwithstanding its entirely synthetic triarylmethane structure.^[63]^[61] This rebranding aligned with its emerging utility in biological staining, distinguishing it from earlier textile dyes and positioning it as a reagent reminiscent of botanical extracts used in histology.^[4] Early microbiological applications leveraged gentian violet's affinity for cellular structures; for instance, in studies of pathogens like the leprosy bacillus (Mycobacterium leprae), researchers including Albert Neisser employed it alongside fuchsin stains in the late 1870s and early 1880s to enhance visualization in tissues, predating its routine use in tuberculosis diagnostics which favored acid-fast methods.^[64] The dye's adoption accelerated in 1884 when Danish bacteriologist Hans Christian Gram developed a differential staining protocol using aniline-gentian violet (crystal violet) mordanted with iodine, followed by alcohol decolorization and safranin counterstaining; this method retained the violet dye in gram-positive bacteria—appearing purple—while gram-negative types decolorized to pink, enabling rapid bacterial classification based on peptidoglycan cell wall differences.^[22]^[65] Gram's technique, published in 1884, established gentian violet's foundational role in microbiology, supplanting less reliable prior stains and facilitating etiological identifications in clinical samples.^[66] Into the early 20th century, pharmaceutical refinements emphasized stable aqueous formulations of gentian violet at concentrations of 1-2% for topical antiseptics, optimizing solubility and bioavailability for wound care and mucosal infections while minimizing precipitation issues in alcoholic preparations.^[5] These solutions exploited the compound's selective bactericidal action against gram-positive organisms, as quantified in 1912 studies by Churchman demonstrating inhibition zones proportional to dye concentration, paving the way for its broad deployment in treating conditions like impetigo and thrush before antibiotics dominated.^[67]^[68]

Evolution of Uses and Emerging Controversies

During the mid-20th century, gentian violet experienced expanded veterinary applications, particularly as an antifungal agent in livestock feed to combat mold in poultry and prevent infections amid antibiotic limitations during and post-World War II shortages.^[54] Its use surged for treating bacterial and fungal conditions in animals, reflecting its low cost and broad antimicrobial spectrum, though lacking formal approval as a new animal drug.^[37] By the 1970s, however, accumulating toxicity data shifted perceptions, with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) scrutiny targeting unapproved marketing by feed additive firms; a 1977 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report affirmed the reasonableness of FDA's enforcement actions, citing unresolved safety questions from preliminary rodent studies indicating potential chronic risks.^[37] Subsequent 1980s investigations, including chronic feeding trials in mice and rats, demonstrated carcinogenicity at multiple organ sites and genotoxic effects, prompting further restrictions on its use in food-producing animals.^[69]^[70] In the 21st century, gentian violet has seen a resurgence in dermatological and alternative medical contexts, driven by research uncovering anti-angiogenic mechanisms that inhibit vascular endothelial growth factor and angiopoietin-2, potentially aiding wound healing, eczema reduction, and antitumor effects in skin conditions like cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.^[5]^[71] Studies from 2013 onward highlight its efficacy against bacterial colonization and inflammation in resource-limited settings, positioning it as a viable option for topical infections where modern antibiotics face resistance.^[31] Yet, this revival coincides with heightened safety warnings, particularly for pediatric applications; reviews between 2013 and 2020, including Health Canada's 2019 alert, emphasized genotoxicity and potential carcinogenicity based on animal data, advising against routine use for infant oral thrush due to risks of mucosal irritation, necrosis, and systemic absorption in vulnerable populations.^[58]^[72] The ongoing discourse balances gentian violet's empirically demonstrated antimicrobial utility—supported by over a century of clinical observations in empiric-poor environments against sparse alternatives—with genotoxicity findings from in vitro and rodent models that classify it as a possible human carcinogen (IARC Group 2B).00178-9/abstract) Despite these concerns, no definitive epidemiological link to human cancers has emerged after extensive historical exposure, with proponents arguing that low-dose topical applications pose negligible risk compared to benefits in underserved areas, while regulators prioritize precautionary bans in veterinary and consumer products.00388-0/fulltext)^[48] This tension underscores causal uncertainties: while animal carcinogenicity drives restrictions, the absence of human tumor induction suggests species-specific metabolism or thresholds may limit translatability.^[73]

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Stop using all drug products that contain gentian violet, including on animals. Products for humans should be returned to a pharmacy for proper disposal. Animal ...Missing: crystal global
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May 5, 2020 · The documented therapeutic uses of topical GV-containing products include the treatment of bacterial skin infections and fungal infections.
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In 1884 the Danish microbiologist Hans Christian Gram discovered that crystal violet irreversibly stains certain bacteria but can be washed from others. The dye ...
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The name, gentian, appeared about 1880. Immediately following its discovery in 1861, this violet dye was known as Violet de Paris or as methyl violet.
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In 1883, a new episode of the tri-arylmethanes commenced by employing the toxic gas phosgene in dye synthesis, resulting in Crystal violet. To overcome the ...Missing: 1884 | Show results with:1884
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Jan 19, 2017 · The name, gentian, appeared about 1880. Immediately following its discovery in 1861, this violet dye was known as Violet de Paris or as methyl ...
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They appeared most beautifully with fuchsin and gentian violet stains .... " [They were found] "in astonishing numbers in both fresh and fixed material of ...
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Sep 13, 2023 · Gram was doing just that in 1884, when he found that bacteria could be stained purple by a compound called crystal violet. If you then washed ...
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Jul 30, 2020 · Gentian violet is also effective against Candida. Gentian violet has been tried in lymphoma patients.
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Throughout the first half of the twentieth century, gentian violet was widely adopted for use in a variety of diseases including trench mouth, thrush, impetigo ...
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Under the conditions of the experiment described above, gentian violet appears to be a carcinogen in mice at several different organ sites.Missing: 1970s | Show results with:1970s
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A chronic feeding study was carried out in the F1a generation of dosed Fischer 344 rats of both sexes with gentian violet (GV).Missing: 1970s | Show results with:1970s
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Crystal Violet (CV), a triphenylmethane dye, has been extensively used in human and veterinary medicine as a biological stain, as a textile dye in textile ...