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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A dark green powder composed of the chloride salt of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=aniline aniline], a triarylmethane dye. Basic Fuchsin is used as a red dye for fibers of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=cotton cotton], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=acrylic fiber acrylic], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=polyester fiber polyester], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=nylon fiber nylon], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=paper paper].
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A dark green powder composed of the chloride salt of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=aniline aniline], a triarylmethane dye. Basic Fuchsin is used as a red dye for fibers of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=cotton cotton], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=acrylic%20fiber acrylic], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=polyester%20fiber polyester], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=nylon%20fiber nylon], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=paper paper].
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==

Revision as of 06:26, 24 July 2013

Description

A dark green powder composed of the chloride salt of aniline, a triarylmethane dye. Basic Fuchsin is used as a red dye for fibers of cotton, acrylic, polyester, nylon, and paper.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Bascic Fuchsine; Basic Violet 14, hydrochloride; CI 42510; rosaniline chloride

Chemical structure

Basic fuchsin.jpg


Other Properties

Slightly soluble in water.

Composition C20H20ClN3
CAS 632-99-5
Melting Point 250 (dec)
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 337.84

Hazards and Safety

Contact may cause irritation. Toxic by ingestion causing methemoglobinemia.

Potential carcinogen.

Fisher Scientific: MSDS

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