METHYLENE BLUE

Name: METHYLENE BLUE
SKU: KC.1310183

Cat. NoKC.1310183 CategoryDyes & Indicators Molecular FormulaC16H18ClN3S CAS61-73-4 Molecular Weight319.9 g/mol

Pack sizes 25GM100GM

Safety & Hazards (GHS) Danger

Corrosive

Irritant

⚠️ For information only; not a substitute for the official Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

A compound consisting of dark green crystals or crystalline powder, having a bronze-like luster. Solutions in water or alcohol have a deep blue color. Methylene blue is used as a bacteriologic stain and as an indicator. It inhibits GUANYLATE CYCLASE, and has been used to treat cyanide poisoning and to lower levels of METHEMOGLOBIN.

Used as a stain in bacteriology, a chemical reagent, an antimethemoglobinemic drug, a polymerization inhibitor, and a temporary hair colorant; also used as a paper, textile, and leather dye; [HSDB] Azine dye; [Kirk-Othmer]
Pulp and Paper Processing [Category: Industry]
Textiles (Printing, Dyeing, or Finishing) [Category: Industry]
Stain in bacteriology; reagent for several chemicals; as mixed indicator; as redox colorimetric agent. Targeting agent for melanoma.

Physical Description	Dark green crystals or powder with a bronze-like luster; Solutions in water or alcohol are deep blue; [ChemIDplus]
Color/Form	Dark green crystals or powder from chloroform-ethyl ether
Odor	Slight odor
Melting Point	100-110 °C (decomposes)
Solubility	In water, 43,600 mg/L at 25 °C.
Vapor Pressure	0.00000013 [mmHg]
Stability/Shelf Life	Stable under recommended storage conditions.

IUPAC Name	[7-(dimethylamino)phenothiazin-3-ylidene]-dimethylazanium chloride
Molecular Formula	C16H18ClN3S
Molecular Weight	319.9 g/mol
CAS	61-73-4
SMILES	CN(C)C1=CC2=C(C=C1)N=C3C=CC(=[N+](C)C)C=C3S2.[Cl-]
InChIKey	CXKWCBBOMKCUKX-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Catalog No	KC.1310183
Pack sizes	25GM · 100GM

H302 Harmful if swallowed
H318 Causes serious eye damage
H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects

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METHYLENE BLUE

METHYLENE BLUE

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