Methylene Blue CAS#61-73-4
CAS Number: 61-73-4
Chemical Formula: C16H18ClN3S
Synonyms:
METHYLENE BLUE CONCENTRATE ACC. TO EHR-L ICH, F. MICROSCOPY
MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity): 1 FCL (Full Container Load)
Appearance: Green Liquid
Methylene Blue CAS#61-73-4
Methylene blue, also known as methylthioninium chloride, is a photoactive phenothiazine dye. It is a small molecular weight dye, which is effective against Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria.
Methylene Blue Chemical Properties |
Melting point | 190 °C (dec.)(lit.) |
density | 1.0 g/mL at 20 °C |
refractive index | n20/D1.347 |
Fp | 45 °C |
storage temp. | room temp |
solubility | Soluble in water, ethanol, ethylene glycol, methyl cellosolve |
pka | 2.6, 11.2(at 25℃) |
form | Liquid |
Colour Index | 52015 |
color | Green |
Specific Gravity | 0.98 |
Odor | Odorless |
Water Solubility | 40 g/L (20 ºC) |
λmax | 661 nm |
Merck | 14,6060 |
BRN | 3641570 |
Biological Applications | Detecting microorganisms; treating diabetic retinopathy,macular degeneration,malignant uveal melanomas,erysipelas,hidradenitis suppurativa,inflammation,skin diseases |
Major Application | microbiology |
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | HAIR DYEING |
InChI | 1S/C16H18N3S.ClH/c1-18(2)11-5-7-13-15(9-11)20-16-10-12(19(3)4)6-8-14(16)17-13;/h5-10H,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1 |
InChIKey | CXKWCBBOMKCUKX-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
SMILES | [Cl-].CN(C)c1ccc2N=C3C=C\C(C=C3Sc2c1)=[N+](/C)C |
NIST Chemistry Reference | Methylene blue(61-73-4) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Methylene blue (61-73-4) |
Safety Information |
Hazard Codes | Xn |
Risk Statements | 10-41-22-20/21/22-36/37/38 |
Safety Statements | 26-39-36 |
RIDADR | UN 1993 3/PG 3 |
WGK Germany | 3 |
RTECS | SP5740000 |
TSCA | TSCA listed |
HS Code | 32049010 |
Storage Class | 12 - Non Combustible Liquids |
Hazardous Substances Data | 61-73-4(Hazardous Substances Data) |
Toxicity | LD50 oral in rat: 1180mg/kg |
Product Application Of Methylene Blue CAS#61-73-4
Methylene Blue, 1% w/v aqueous solution is used as a dye in different staining procedures viz. Wright's stain and Jenner's stain. It also serves as an indicator and medicine. Further, it is used to examine RNA and DNA under the microscope or in a gel. It is widely used as a redox indicator in analytical chemistry. It is also used in the sulfide analysis. |
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