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METHYL VIOLET
Chemical names: A MIXTURE OF THE HYDROCHLORIDES OF THE MORE HIGHLY METHYLATED PARAROSANILINES, CONTAINING PRINCIPALLY THE N-TETRA-PENTA- AND HEXAMETHYL DERIVATIVES
Synonyms: METHYL VIOLET 2B; METHYL VIOLET B; C.I. BASIC VIOLET 1
Functional class: COLOUR
Colour class: TRIPHENYLMETHANE
Colour code: C.I. (1956) No.42535; C.I. (1924) No. 680; SCHULTZ (1931) No. 783
Latest evaluation: 1964
Report: NMRS 38/TRS 309-JECFA 8/23
Specifications: WITHDRAWN (1984)
Previous status: 1964, NMRS 38/TRS 309-JECFA 8/23, FAS 66.25/NMRS 38B-JECFA 8/127. N
 
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