| Bioactivity | Leucocrystal violet is a triphenylmethane dye which can be used to detect antimony in environmental and biological samples using spectrophotometric techniques. |
| Name | Leucocrystal violet |
| CAS | 603-48-5 |
| Formula | C25H31N3 |
| Molar Mass | 373.53 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, protect from light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light) |
| Reference | [1]. Wu J, et al. Biodegradation of leuco derivatives of triphenylmethane dyes by Sphingomonas sp. CM9. Biodegradation. 2011 Sep;22(5):897-904. [2]. Tiwari KK, et al. A simple and sensitive analytical method for the determination of antimony in environmental and biological samples. Anal Sci. 2006 Feb;22(2):259-62. |