Brilliant green composition and chemical properties. Interesting facts: brilliant green solution or brilliant green! Application of the substance Diamond Green
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For those born in the USSR, brilliant green is a symbol of indestructible will and confident well-being. Zelenka was (and remains anywhere) a universal means of combating many diseases. However, not everyone knows what made this drug so popular, why it is “diamond” and why Western medicine disavows the use of such a magical healer.
How did the greenery appear?
Its history goes back to the 19th century and the weaving industry. A young London chemist, William Perkin, was at that time developing a cure for malaria. The result of one of the experiments was a substance colored in an unnaturally bright purple color. It was impossible to wash this color out of clothes. The resourceful father squeezed practical benefits out of the unexpected experiment and opened a factory for the production of aniline dyes.
Doctors used dyes for their own purposes. They stained the preparations to better see the life of microorganisms under a microscope. Suddenly, doctors discovered that one of the dyes, namely brilliant green, destroys microbes. Since then, this antiseptic drug has confidently entered medical practice. Today, many effective antiseptics have been invented, but brilliant green is in no hurry to give way to analogues.
Is this “green” so “diamond”?
Dry greens are lumps of golden-green color. The Latin name of this substance is viridis nitentis, literally translated as shiny green. One of the scientists, translating the term into French, used the word brillant, which does not contradict the meaning (brilliant in one of its meanings is brilliant). Confusion occurred when translating from French into Russian. Brillant was used to mean brilliant. Among all the dyes, only brilliant green has such a pompous name.
Why are Europeans afraid of green stuff?
It is worth noting that today brilliant green is used only in Russia and some CIS countries. What is the reason for such hostility on the part of the rest of the world? European scientists find it difficult to give a clear answer. They justify their dislike with the following points:
- The mechanism of action of brilliant green is not well understood. Western medicine does not intend to use a drug that has not been thoroughly studied. As well as spending money and time on experiments with brilliant green.
- Aesthetic side. Well, the extremely civilized part of the planet does not like this method of “greening” the patient. Why spoil your appearance when there is such an abundance of invisible antiseptics around?
By the way, the widespread belief that brilliant green is a strong carcinogen may in fact turn out to be just a myth. No relevant studies have been conducted on this matter.
Other fun facts
Do you know that:
- for a white rat, a dose of 0.05 g/kg is a lethal dose,
- brilliant green is used in industry for dyeing (cotton, silk, paper, etc.),
- the chemical formula of brilliant green is C27H33N2*HC2O4*H2O,
- During the Stalinist repressions, the prisoner’s number was displayed in “diamond green” on the bodies of those executed.
Let's talk about something like this now...
Few home medicine cabinets exist without brilliant green - a familiar and inexpensive antiseptic from childhood, which even newborns become familiar with, using this solution to treat their barely tied navel. As is often the case with everyday things and phenomena, we do not think about its origin and other “secrets”. Meanwhile, there must be some explanation why the caustic liquid in the bottle is proudly called “diamond green,” why it is not used abroad, and what is the general difference between it and iodine?
But let's start in order.
How was the green green formula discovered?
In the mid-19th century in London, the young scientist William Perkin made desperate attempts to create a cure for malaria. The chemist conducted various experiments on coal tar, distilling it, sublimating it and etching it with acids. As a result of one of the attempts, Perkin discovered a lilac-colored, persistent substance that is not removed from clothes when washed, which the inventor dubbed “mauvein” in honor of the mallow flower. He continued his experiments, abandoning attempts to save the world from disease, and he managed to synthesize many other organic compounds - resin, also called aniline, dyes: from yellow rivanol and crimson fuchsin to blue, violet, black - and, finally, green, which Today we buy it in pharmacies. The production of these dyes was raised to an industrial level when the inventor opened his own factory, the products of which easily replaced the previously used natural dyes - cochineal, indigo and other expensive compounds that were not capable of giving a truly lasting effect.
Despite the apparent deviation from the initially planned course, the chemist still made a contribution to the field of medicine. At first, aniline dyes were used to improve the visibility of microorganism preparations under a microscope, for which they were tinted - however, doctors discovered that it was these dyes that led to the death of experimental microbes. Finally, they began to be used as antiseptics during surgical operations, childbirth, various injuries, as well as for cleaning medical premises, instruments and the hands of medical staff. This entailed a significant reduction in mortality due to sepsis, for which William Perkin was subsequently awarded the title of knight and, coming from the family of a simple builder, became a respectable sir.
Why exactly “diamond” green?
For goodness sake, what is so “diamond” about ordinary greenery? The ear has become accustomed to more modest epithets - and “malachite” green, which is akin to green in composition, went everywhere. As always, the “damaged phone” is to blame for everything. To obtain a pharmaceutical solution, green crystals with a golden sheen, in Latin called “viridis nitentis”, or “green shiny”, are dissolved in alcohol. When translating into French, pharmacists had to use the word “brilliant” - the actual equivalent of “brilliant”. And already when translating from French, without much thoughtfulness, the substance was dubbed “diamond green” by Russian-speaking doctors. That's the whole secret.
Why is there no greenery abroad?
Surprisingly, but true: abroad we will not find greenery either in pharmacies or in medical institutions. In fact, it continues to flourish only in the CIS countries, where “spotted” children are considered quite normal. There are two complementary versions of the answer to the question: how do foreigners live without such a necessary drug?
Reason one: for Western medicine, not only the effectiveness, but also the aesthetic side of treatment is important. Few respectable people in Europe and America can afford to walk down the street and go to work painted in magenta or green paint - why once again draw attention to their health problems? After all, much earlier than ours, they changed the white patch to a coffee shade - so that it would not be noticeable. In a word, for the sake of patient comfort, “combat medical paint” in the West is successfully replaced by colorless Castellani liquid with a similar effect, Mercurochrome, various ointments with antibiotics and a mixture of betadine (iodine compound) with sugar.
Reason two: Western medicine is based on the principle of “evidence,” that is, it requires reference to clinical studies of any of the drugs. Zelenka was invented long before the time when this principle was introduced, and since from a commercial point of view it is absolutely unprofitable to conduct very expensive tests for the old drug, it is easier to abandon it completely and invent a cart and cart of analogues, sweetened with commercials. Therefore, the mechanism of the molecular effect of brilliant green on the body remains only hypothetical to this day, as does the assumption of its possible toxicity and even carcinogenicity. No one undertakes to prove or disprove this theory.
What to choose - brilliant green or iodine?
In the mind of a five-year-old fidget with always skinned knees, both iodine and brilliant green are the same: both are not very pleasant due to the alcohol content, although they are necessary. But how can you determine for sure when to reach for the brown jar and when to reach for the green bottle? Here you need to arm yourself with basic ideas about the effect produced by both drugs and their differences.
If with iodine, familiar from the periodic table, everything is more or less clear - its source is sea brown algae - then with “diamond green” the situation is somewhat different. The chemical name of the resulting solution is Bis-(p-diethylamino)triphenyl anhydrocarbinol oxalate, with the gross formula C29H33O4N2. Since chemistry is not easy for everyone, let’s put it simply: a fairly simple composition includes water, ethanol, and, of course, “diamond green.” Zelenka is a fast-acting, highly active antiseptic that is effective in the fight against Staphylococcus aureus (Staphylococcus aureus), diphtheria bacillus (Corynebacterium diphtheriae) and gram-positive bacteria, but is inferior in potency to iodine. In addition, brilliant green does not dry out the skin, so it is used in the treatment of delicate and sensitive skin of infants, as well as in the treatment of small surfaces, scratches or cuts.
But the iodine solution is not applied to damaged skin: it should be used to disinfect the skin around wounds, for drying or blood flow to soft tissues (in case of bruises, sprains, contusions). To do this, they usually draw an iodine network, and inventive people sometimes don’t mind applying a more whimsical design - although, however, this does not affect the treatment process in any way.
Interesting facts about green stuff:
It is interesting that in the Soviet and Russian criminal environment there is an expression “to smear (someone’s) forehead with green paint,” which initially meant execution (death penalty), and later simply murder (using a firearm). This expression arose during the Stalinist repressions, when prisoners who were executed or died had their prisoner number written on their thigh in green paint. Therefore, initially there was an expression: “to smear green on your leg,” and they began to talk about “forehead” later, although the forehead had nothing to do with writing the number with green.
Zelenka is an artificial dye, its chemical formula is C27H33N2*HC2O4*H2O
Zelenka is used in industry for dyeing (cotton, silk, paper, etc.),
Doctors often recommend lubricating large wounds not with iodine, but with brilliant green. They do this because it does not leave any scars on the skin, unlike iodine, which dries out the skin and then burns them with prolonged use. Therefore, it is recommended for treating scratches and small wounds. But brilliant green is a milder antiseptic, it does not dry out the skin and helps heal wounds.
Many advertisers use a solution of brilliant green at presentations, assuring potential buyers that “it can even remove brilliant green.” However, usually at such events the weakest solution is used, since the pharmaceutical version is almost impossible to wash off instantly.
The most effective medicine that helps cure chickenpox is the same brilliant green. Until now, no drug has dealt with this skin disease like it does.
And here’s some more information for you from the medical field: for example, he lived for himself, and here is
Almost all of us have known about such a remedy as brilliant green since childhood. Its composition, however, is not familiar to everyone. What and how is this product made from?
Zelenka: composition of the drug
Your parents probably smeared your abrasions, insect bites and wounds more than once with the good old remedy. This antiseptic allows you to disinfect the wound and prevent the spread of pathogenic bacteria. Today it is used for coloring wood and paper, in the manufacture of varnishes and in laboratory tests. The drug is prohibited in the European Union and America, because the production of brilliant green is one of the dirtiest in the chemical industry. Perhaps soon this remedy will remain only a memory for the residents of Russia. And it will be replaced by more environmentally friendly and effective means. Also, such a medicine cannot be called aesthetic - green arms and legs in children look even more or less, but what if an adult comes to work like this?
Zelenka: what is it made of?
In fact, this product is a dye that was obtained not in the medical, but in the chemical industry from natural indigo back in the 19th century. The resulting substance was distinguished by varied and bright shades and was suitable for painting almost any surface. Later it turned out that the substance could be produced from coal tar. This is how the predecessor of modern brilliant green appeared - rosolic acid. At first, brilliant green, the composition of which we are studying, was used only as a dye, but soon scientists realized that the product also had antiseptic properties. The scope of action of the drug is gram-positive bacteria. The product is used for cuts, abrasions, cracks, pyoderma, blepharitis and herpes. A distinctive feature is that brilliant green is not absorbed into the blood when applied to whole skin. If the product gets on the wound, it penetrates into the bloodstream only in extremely small quantities. But you cannot apply a product such as brilliant green to the mucous membranes. The composition will cause burns or lead to secondary infection. The solution should absolutely not be taken orally, otherwise severe poisoning and hypoxia may occur.
What does brilliant green consist of?
When dry, it appears as a golden-green powder or lumps. To obtain the product, benzaldehyde is condensed with diethylaniline. The resulting substance is oxidized with manganese or lead oxide. The resulting carbinol base is then reacted with oxalic acid. The finished product is a 1-2% solution of tetraethyl-4,4-diaminotriphenylmethane oxalate in 57% ethyl alcohol.
The drug is poorly soluble in water (1 in 50) and in ethanol. The product mixed with isopropyl alcohol is blue, dissolved in ethanol and water - rich green. As a component, the substance is contained in Novikov fluid (collodion, tannin, castor oil, brilliant green, 96% ethanol) and callus fluid (collodion, salicylic acid, 96% ethanol, brilliant green). The drug is incompatible with medications containing alkalis, active iodine and chlorine.
- Zelenka- a common name for a solution of brilliant green and some antiseptics containing it (such as Novikov’s liquid).
- Zelenka- a word in army jargon meaning wooded area, dense thickets.
- Zelenka(Czech. Zelenka) - a Czech surname (in Russia it is often pronounced as Zelenka, although this does not correspond to Czech phonetics).
Personalities
- Zelenka, Bedřich (1921-2011) - Czech satirist and screenwriter.
- Zelenka, Vaclav (1892-1979) - Czech traveler, orientalist, Arabist.
- Zelenka, Zdenek (born 1954) - Czech screenwriter and director.
- Zelenka, Ivan (born 1941) - Czech musician and composer.
- Zelenka, Karel (born 1983) - Italian figure skater of Czech origin.
- Zelenka, Ladislav (1881-1957) - Czech cellist, member of the Czech Quartet.
- Zelenka, Maria (1899-1975) - Austrian actress.
- Zelenka, Milan (born 1939) - Czech guitarist and teacher.
- Zelenka, Otto (born 1931) - Czech screenwriter.
- Zelenka, Petr (born 1967) - Czech film director and writer.
- Zelenka, Frantisek (1904-1944) - Czech architect and graphic artist.
- Zelenka, Emil (1842-1902) - German zoologist.
- Zelenka, Jan (1923-1998) - Czech communist politician.
- Zelenka, Jan Dismas (1679-1745) - Czech and German composer, representative of the Bohemian Baroque.
Toponym
Rivers
- Zelenka (tributary of the Katun) - in the Altai Republic
- Zelenka (tributary of the Mala) - in the Kirov region
- Zelenka (tributary of the Nadeeva) - in the Kirov region
- Zelenka (tributary of Foshni) - in the Oryol region
- Zelenka (tributary of the Bugarikta-Nerchinskaya) - in the Trans-Baikal Territory
- Zelenka (tributary of Kuiviverynnet) - in Chukotka
- Zelenka (tributary of the Ylytryn) - in Chukotka
Settlements
Belarus
- Zelenka is a village in the Lepel district of the Vitebsk region.
- Zelenka is an agricultural town in the Polotsk district of the Vitebsk region.
- Zelenka is a village in the Mozyr district of the Gomel region.
- Zelenka is a village in the Oshmyany district of the Grodno region.
- Zelenka is a village in the Glussky district of the Mogilev region.
Poland
- Zielonka is a city in Poland, part of the Masovian Voivodeship.
Other
- Zelenka, Radek, is a fictional character in the science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis.
- Zelenka(Chelyabinsk jargon) - a professional and everyday name for the form of a certificate of state registration of rights to real estate. Named after the color of the form (until 2008 - green, later - pink).
- Zelenka(Don jargon) - “to go to the greenery”, “to relax on the greenery” means going “out into nature”, a picnic.
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Excerpt characterizing Zelenok
- Why did you climb during the day? Cattle! Well, didn't you take it?..“I took it,” said Tikhon.
- Where is he?
“Yes, I took him first at dawn,” Tikhon continued, moving his flat legs turned out wider in his bast shoes, “and took him into the forest.” I see it's not okay. I think, let me go and get another more careful one.
“Look, you scoundrel, that’s how it is,” Denisov said to the esaul. - Why didn’t you do this?
“Why should we lead him,” Tikhon interrupted hastily and angrily, “he’s not fit.” Don't I know which ones you need?
- What a beast!.. Well?..
“I went after someone else,” Tikhon continued, “I crawled into the forest in this manner, and lay down.” – Tikhon suddenly and flexibly lay down on his belly, imagining in their faces how he did it. “One and catch up,” he continued. “I’ll rob him in this manner.” – Tikhon quickly and easily jumped up. “Let’s go, I say, to the colonel.” How loud he will be. And there are four of them here. They rushed at me with skewers. “I hit them with an ax in this manner: why are you, Christ is with you,” Tikhon cried, waving his arms and frowning menacingly, sticking out his chest.
“We saw from the mountain how you asked a line through the puddles,” said the esaul, narrowing his shining eyes.
Petya really wanted to laugh, but he saw that everyone was holding back from laughing. He quickly moved his eyes from Tikhon’s face to the faces of the esaul and Denisov, not understanding what it all meant.
“Don’t even imagine it,” Denisov said, coughing angrily. “Why didn’t he do it?”
Tikhon began to scratch his back with one hand, his head with the other, and suddenly his whole face stretched into a shining, stupid smile, revealing a missing tooth (for which he was nicknamed Shcherbaty). Denisov smiled, and Petya burst into cheerful laughter, which Tikhon himself joined in.
“Yes, it’s completely wrong,” said Tikhon. “The clothes he’s wearing are bad, so where should we take him?” Yes, and a rude man, your honor. Why, he says, I myself am the son of Anaral, I won’t go, he says.
- What a brute! - Denisov said. - I need to ask...
“Yes, I asked him,” said Tikhon. - He says: I don’t know him well. There are many of ours, he says, but all of them are bad; only, he says, one name. “If you’re fine,” he says, “you’ll take everyone,” Tikhon concluded, looking cheerfully and decisively into Denisov’s eyes.
“Here, I’ll pour in a hundred gogs, and you’ll do the same,” Denisov said sternly.
“Why be angry,” said Tikhon, “well, I haven’t seen your French?” Just let it get dark, I’ll bring whatever you want, at least three.
“Well, let’s go,” Denisov said, and he rode all the way to the guardhouse, frowning angrily and silently.
Tikhon came from behind, and Petya heard the Cossacks laughing with him and at him about some boots that he had thrown into a bush.
When the laughter that had taken over him at Tikhon’s words and smile passed, and Petya realized for a moment that this Tikhon had killed a man, he felt embarrassed. He looked back at the captive drummer, and something pierced his heart. But this awkwardness lasted only for a moment. He felt the need to raise his head higher, cheer up and ask the esaul with a significant look about tomorrow's enterprise, so as not to be unworthy of the society in which he was.
Meanwhile, there must be some explanation why the caustic liquid in the bottle is proudly called “diamond green,” why it is not used abroad, and what is the general difference between it and iodine?
But let's start in order.
How was the green green formula discovered?
William Henry Perkin
In the mid-19th century in London, the young scientist William Perkin made desperate attempts to create a cure for malaria.
The chemist conducted various experiments on coal tar, distilling it, sublimating it and etching it with acids.
As a result of one of the attempts, Perkin discovered a lilac-colored, persistent substance that is not removed from clothes when washed, which the inventor dubbed “mauvein” in honor of the mallow flower.
He continued his experiments, abandoning attempts to save the world from disease, and he managed to synthesize many other organic compounds - resin, also called aniline, dyes: from yellow rivanol and crimson fuchsin to blue, violet, black - and, finally, green, which Today we buy it in pharmacies.
The production of these dyes was raised to an industrial level when the inventor opened his own factory, the products of which easily replaced the previously used natural dyes - cochineal, indigo and other expensive compounds that were not capable of giving a truly lasting effect.
Despite the apparent deviation from the initially planned course, the chemist still made a contribution to the field of medicine.
At first, aniline dyes were used to improve the visibility of microorganism preparations under a microscope, for which they were tinted - however, doctors discovered that it was these dyes that led to the death of experimental microbes.
Finally, they began to be used as antiseptics during surgical operations, childbirth, various injuries, as well as for cleaning medical premises, instruments and the hands of medical staff.
This entailed a significant reduction in mortality due to sepsis, for which William Perkin was subsequently awarded the title of knight and, coming from the family of a simple builder, became a respectable sir.
Why exactly “diamond” green?
For goodness sake, what is so “diamond” about ordinary greenery?
The ear has become accustomed to more modest epithets - and “malachite” green, which is akin to green in composition, went everywhere.
As always, the “damaged phone” is to blame for everything. To obtain a pharmaceutical solution, green crystals with a golden sheen, in Latin called “viridis nitentis”, or “green shiny”, are dissolved in alcohol. When translating into French, pharmacists had to use the word “brilliant” - the actual equivalent of “brilliant”.
And already when translating from French, without much thoughtfulness, the substance was dubbed “diamond green” by Russian-speaking doctors. That's the whole secret.
Why is there no greenery abroad?
Surprisingly, but true: abroad we will not find greenery either in pharmacies or in medical institutions.
In fact, it continues to flourish only in the CIS countries, where “spotted” children are considered quite normal.
There are two complementary versions of the answer to the question: how do foreigners live without such a necessary drug?
Reason one: For Western medicine, not only the effectiveness, but also the aesthetic side of treatment is important.
Few respectable people in Europe and America can afford to walk down the street and go to work painted in magenta or green paint - why once again draw attention to their health problems?
After all, much earlier than ours, they changed the white patch to a coffee shade - so that it would not be noticeable.
In a word, for the sake of patient comfort, “combat medical paint” in the West is successfully replaced by colorless Castellani liquid with a similar effect, Mercurochrome, various ointments with antibiotics and a mixture of betadine (iodine compound) with sugar.
Reason two: Western medicine is based on the principle of “evidence,” that is, it requires reference to clinical studies of any of the drugs. Zelenka was invented long before the time when this principle was introduced, and since from a commercial point of view it is absolutely unprofitable to conduct very expensive tests for the old drug, it is easier to abandon it completely and invent a cart and cart of analogues, sweetened with commercials.
Therefore, the mechanism of the molecular effect of brilliant green on the body remains only hypothetical to this day, as does the assumption of its possible toxicity and even carcinogenicity.
No one undertakes to prove or disprove this theory.
What to choose - brilliant green or iodine?
In the mind of a five-year-old fidget with always skinned knees, both iodine and brilliant green are the same: both are not very pleasant due to the alcohol content, although they are necessary.
But how can you determine for sure when to reach for the brown jar and when to reach for the green bottle?
Here you need to arm yourself with basic ideas about the effect produced by both drugs and their differences.
If with iodine, familiar from the periodic table, everything is more or less clear - its source is sea brown algae - then with “diamond green” the situation is somewhat different.
The chemical name of the resulting solution is Bis-(p-diethylamino)triphenyl anhydrocarbinol oxalate, with the gross formula C29H33O4N2.
Since chemistry is not easy for everyone, let’s put it simply: a fairly simple composition includes water, ethanol, and, of course, “diamond green.” Zelenka is a fast-acting, highly active antiseptic that is effective in the fight against Staphylococcus aureus, diphtheria bacillus and gram-positive bacteria, but is inferior in potency to iodine.
In addition, brilliant green does not dry out the skin, so it is used in the treatment of delicate and sensitive skin of infants, as well as in the treatment of small surfaces, scratches or cuts.
But the iodine solution is not applied to damaged skin: it should be used to disinfect the skin around wounds, for drying or blood flow to soft tissues (in case of bruises, sprains, contusions). To do this, they usually draw an iodine network, and inventive people sometimes don’t mind applying a more whimsical design - although, however, this does not affect the treatment process in any way.
Interesting facts about green stuff:
Therefore, initially there was an expression: “to smear green on your leg,” and they began to talk about “forehead” later, although the forehead had nothing to do with writing the number with green.
For white rats, there is a lethal dose of brilliant green. It is enough to give them 0.05 g/kg.
Many bactericidal patches use brilliant green as impregnation.
Zelenka can suppress the growth of strawberry and strawberry tendrils.
That is why it is used as part of the drug "Zar-2", which is used in this industry.
Formula of brilliant green: C27H33N2*HC2O4*H2O.
It is primarily an artificial dye.
Doctors often recommend lubricating large wounds not with iodine, but with brilliant green. They do this because it does not leave any scars on the skin, unlike iodine, which dries out the skin and then burns them with prolonged use.
Therefore, it is recommended for treating scratches and small wounds. But brilliant green is a milder antiseptic, it does not dry out the skin and helps heal wounds.
Many advertisers use a solution of brilliant green at presentations, assuring potential buyers that “it can even remove brilliant green.”
However, usually at such events the weakest solution is used, since the pharmaceutical version is almost impossible to wash off instantly.
The most effective medicine that helps cure chickenpox is the same brilliant green.
Until now, no drug has dealt with this skin disease like it does.
It is interesting that in the Soviet criminal environment there is an expression “to smear (someone’s) forehead with green paint,” which initially meant execution (death penalty), and later simply murder (using a firearm). This expression arose during the Stalinist repressions, when prisoners who were executed or died had their prisoner number written on their thigh in green paint.