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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Methylene Blue, high purity, biological stain
CAS: 122965-43-9 | C16H18ClN3S | 319.85 g/mol
Brand: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A18174.22
Quantity | 100 g |
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Description
Methylene blue 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 acts as a photosensitizer utilized to generate singlet oxygen in order to make organic peroxides by a Diels-Alder reaction. It is also used in the sulfide analysis. It plays an important role in aquaculture to treat fungal infections.
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ApplicationsMethylene blue 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 acts as a photosensitizer utilized to generate singlet oxygen in order to make organic peroxides by a Diels-Alder reaction. It is also used in the sulfide analysis. It plays an important role in aquaculture to treat fungal infections.
Solubility
Soluble in water, alcohol, acetic acid, glycerol and chloroform. Insoluble in ether.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Chemical Identifiers
122965-43-9 | |
319.85 | |
CXKWCBBOMKCUKX-UHFFFAOYSA-M | |
16211647 | |
[Cl-].CN(C)C1=CC=C2N=C3C=CC(C=C3SC2=C1)=[N+](C)C |
C16H18ClN3S | |
MFCD00150006 | |
Basic Blue 9; C.I. 52015 | |
[7-(dimethylamino)phenothiazin-3-ylidene]-dimethylazanium;chloride;hydrate |
Specifications
∼180°C (decomposition) | |
C16H18ClN3S | |
3599847 | |
Basic Blue 9; C.I. 52015 | |
CXKWCBBOMKCUKX-UHFFFAOYSA-M | |
[7-(dimethylamino)phenothiazin-3-ylidene]-dimethylazanium;chloride;hydrate | |
16211647 | |
100 g | |
High purity |
122965-43-9 | |
MFCD00150006 | |
14,6060 | |
Soluble in water,alcohol,acetic acid,glycerol and chloroform. Insoluble in ether. | |
[Cl-].CN(C)C1=CC=C2N=C3C=CC(C=C3SC2=C1)=[N+](C)C | |
319.85 | |
319.86 (Anhydrous) | |
Methylene Blue, biological stain |
Safety and Handling
- Methylene Blue, high purity, biological stain
Signal Word
- Warning
Hazard Category
- Acute toxicity Category 4
Hazard Statement
- H302-Harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement
- P301+P312-IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician/ if you feel unwell.
Supplemental information
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Methylene Blue
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