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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C27H33N2.HO4S
Molecular Weight 482.635
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of BRILLIANT GREEN

SMILES

OS([O-])(=O)=O.CCN(CC)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C2=CC=CC=C2)=C3C=CC(C=C3)=[N+](CC)CC

InChI

InChIKey=NNBFNNNWANBMTI-UHFFFAOYSA-M
InChI=1S/C27H33N2.H2O4S/c1-5-28(6-2)25-18-14-23(15-19-25)27(22-12-10-9-11-13-22)24-16-20-26(21-17-24)29(7-3)8-4;1-5(2,3)4/h9-21H,5-8H2,1-4H3;(H2,1,2,3,4)/q+1;/p-1

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Description

Brilliant green is a synthetic dye. Brilliant green inhibits the growth of gram-positive bacterias and thus has antibacterial properties. It is broadly used as a topical antiseptic (in form of cutaneous solution), especially in Russia and Eastern Europe.

Approval Year

1960
107
Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Inhibitor
8297
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Preventing
Approved
8429
BRILLIANT GREEN

Approved Use

Brilliant green is used as antiseptic for skin abrasions and scratches; to mark the intended section place before the surgical operation.
Preventing
Approved
8429
KERR 100 TRIPLE DYE

Approved Use

Aids in the prevention of infection in the umbilical cord area of newborn.
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
A Note on the Value of Brilliant Green as an Antiseptic.
1917 Jun 30
Use of crystal violet or brilliant green dyes for the determination of Salmonellae in dried food products.
1960 Dec
EFFECT OF VARIOUS CONCENTRATIONS OF BRILLIANT GREEN AND BILE SALTS ON SALMONELLAE AND OTHER MICROORGANISMS.
1965 Jan
Effect of brilliant green on the motility of Salmonellae and other selected microorganisms.
1969 Oct
Profiling of a prescription drug library for potential renal drug-drug interactions mediated by the organic cation transporter 2.
2011 Jul 14
Patents

Patents

20010021383
2
20010043999
2
JP2001342374A
2
JP2001510773A
10
JP2007511313A
23
JP2014198039A
2
JPH03254623A
2
JPH04232457A
2
JPS5686983A
2

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Apply to the affected area using cotton swabs or gauze pads.
Route of Administration: Topical
In Vitro Use Guide
Staphylococcus aureus strain was treated with brilliant green at final concentration of 8.8*10(-4) M. At this concentration the drug inhibited the cells growth by 50%.
Name Type Language
BRILLIANT GREEN
MART.   MI   VANDF  
Common Name English
BRILLIANT GREEN [MI]
Common Name English
BASIC GREEN 1
INCI  
INCI  
Official Name English
BRILLIANT GREEN [MART.]
Common Name English
NSC-5011
Code English
BRILLIANT GREEN [VANDF]
Common Name English
(4-(4-(DIETHYLAMINO)BENZHYDRYLENE)CYCLOHEXA-2,5-DIEN-1-YLIDENE)DIETHYLAMMONIUM HYDROGEN SULPHATE
Common Name English
Brilliant green ci 42040 [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
(4-(4-(DIETHYLAMINO)BENZHYDRYLENE)CYCLOHEXA-2,5-DIEN-1-YLIDENE)DIETHYLAMMONIUM HYDROGEN SULFATE
Common Name English
MALACHITE GREEN G
Common Name English
C.I. BASIC GREEN 1
HSDB  
Common Name English
BASIC GREEN 1 [INCI]
Common Name English
C.I. BASIC GREEN 1 [HSDB]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
NCI_THESAURUS C461
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Code System Code Type Description
RXCUI
19698
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PRIMARY RxNorm
WIKIPEDIA
Brilliant green (dye)
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HSDB
6403
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CHEBI
88173
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID1048700
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CAS
633-03-4
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NCI_THESAURUS
C83560
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DRUG CENTRAL
4665
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MERCK INDEX
m2650
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FDA UNII
G0L543D370
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
211-190-1
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MESH
C006798
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DRUG BANK
DBSALT002749
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EVMPD
SUB13121MIG
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NSC
5011
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SMS_ID
100000092522
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DAILYMED
G0L543D370
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PUBCHEM
12449
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SUBSTANCE RECORD
Structure of BRILLIANT GREEN
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