Dye Complexes Produced in Gram Staining
- 1 January 1973
- journal article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Stain Technology
- Vol. 48 (5), 213-218
- https://doi.org/10.3109/10520297309116626
Abstract
Complexes of crystal violet and iodine containing (a) one molecule and four atoms, and (b) one molecule and two atoms respectively, were prepared and their solubility in alcohol (95%) determined. Both complexes were only slightly soluble in alcohol, the former being less soluble than the latter. The solubility decreased with decreasing concentration of alcohol, and also on storage. Complexes of malachite green, basic fuchsin and Victoria blue B with iodine were also prepared, and complexes of each dye with picric acid. Two complexes of different composition could be obtained from crystal violet and picric acid, and from Victoria blue and iodine. Complexes with basic fuchsin were much more soluble in alcohol (95%) than complexes with the other dyes tested. Dye-mordant complexes have some of the properties of organic charge-transfer complexes.Keywords
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