UNSPSC 51471504: Crystal violet or gentian violet or methylrosaniline

This classification denotes a dye with the molecular formula C25H30N3.Cl, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier J4Z741D6O5, chemically known as pararosaniline, n,n,n,n,n,n-hexamethyl-, chloride but generally known as gentian violet, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 3468. European Medicines Agency schedules Gentian violet in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB40253. The term GENTIAN VIOLET is an International Non-Proprietary Name.

SMILES: CN(C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=C2C=CC(=[N+](C)C)C=C2)C3=CC=C(C=C3)N(C)C.[Cl-].

UNSPSC 51471504 Crystal violet or gentian violet or methylrosaniline is a Commodity code that appears in state and local procurement records primarily as a line item within broader janitorial, operational, and pharmaceutical supply contracts rather than as a standalone product solicitation. The recent opportunities tagged under this code show minimal direct activity focused specifically on crystal violet or its chemical variants; instead, the code surfaces in multi-item consumables requests where dyes, antiseptics, and medical supplies are bundled together. State and local purchasing offices—county commissioners, state health agencies, and cooperative purchasing alliances—request these products as components of larger operational supply agreements for fire rescue departments, healthcare facilities, and government offices. The work involves supplying new, unused, factory-sealed products through authorized distributors with standard delivery timelines, chain-of-custody documentation, and compliance with FDA and cGMP standards where applicable.

Activity under this code spans multiple issuing bodies and geographies. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) posted ITB2600319 on July 7, 2026, seeking consumable janitorial and operational supplies including related chemical products for the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Department, with bids due July 24, 2026, under an estimated one-year contract valued at $765,679.84. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration, issued RFP S1070000015802 in January 2026 for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products serving state and local facilities across Minnesota and Oregon, with proposals due March 26, 2026, and an effective contract date of July 1, 2026. Geographic activity is concentrated in the Southeast and Upper Midwest, though MMCAP's multi-state structure reaches beyond its home jurisdiction. This code signals limited standalone demand; bidders pursuing opportunities here should expect to compete as part of broader supply-chain awards with established wholesaler networks and performance-penalty provisions.