Testing Status of Leucomalachite green M960026

CASRN: 129-73-7

Related: MALACHITE GREEN CHLORIDE

Formula: C23-H26-N2

Synonyms/Common Names

• Benzenamine, 4,4'-phenylmethylene)Bis(N,N-dimethyl- (9CI)
• Malachite green leuco
• Tetramethyldiaminotriphenylmethane

Known Uses

Plant fungicide; staining bacteria; antiseptic; dyeing textiles

Chemical Properties

Toxicity Effects (HSDB)

Short-Term Toxicity

• 28 days (Dosed-Feed)  (C93029B)  Completed 
  • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1/NCTR BR (C57BL/6N x C3H/HEN MTV-)
• 4 weeks (Dosed-Feed)  (C93029)  Completed 
  •   (Peer Review Approval 02/17/2004A ) Citation: Yamashita H, Hoenerhoff MJ, Peddada SD, Sills RC, Pandiri AR. Chemical exacerbation of light-induced retinal degeneration in F344/n rats in National Toxicology Program rodent bioassays. Toxicol Pathol. 2016 Aug;44(6):892-903
  • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1/NCTR BR (C57BL/6N x C3H/HEN MTV-)
  • Dose: 0, 96, 290, 580, OR 1160 PPM.

Long-Term Carcinogenicity

• 2 years (Dosed-Feed)  (C93029)  Completed 
  •   (Peer Review Approval 02/17/2004A ) Citation: Yamashita H, Hoenerhoff MJ, Peddada SD, Sills RC, Pandiri AR. Chemical exacerbation of light-induced retinal degeneration in F344/n rats in National Toxicology Program rodent bioassays. Toxicol Pathol. 2016 Aug;44(6):892-903
  • TR-527 (NIH Number: 05-4463)  (Peer Review Approval 02/17/2004A )
    Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of Malachite Green Chloride and Leucomalachite Green (CASRNs 569-64-2 and 129-73-7) in F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice (Feed Studies)
  • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1/NCTR BR (C57BL/6N x C3H/HEN MTV-)
  • Carcinogenesis Results
    • Male Rats Equivocal Evidence 
    • Female Rats Equivocal Evidence 
    • Female Mice Some Evidence 
  • Dose: R: 0, 91, 272, OR 543 PPM M: 0, 91, 204, OR 408 PPM.

Genetic Toxicology

• Micronucleus  (A31156)  Completed 
  • Mice: B6C3F1
  • Male NA 
  • Female Positive