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METHYLENE BLUE

  • CAS NO.:122965-43-9
  • Empirical Formula: C16H20ClN3OS
  • Molecular Weight: 337.87
  • MDL number: MFCD00150006
  • EINECS: 602-909-3
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2023-05-18 11:31:17
METHYLENE BLUE Structural

What is METHYLENE BLUE?

Chemical properties

green fine crystalline powder

The Uses of METHYLENE BLUE

Methylene blue is used as a dye for a number of different staining procedures, such as Wright's stain and Jenner's stain. Since it is a temporary staining technique, methylene blue can also be used to examine RNA or DNA under the microscope or in a gel. I

The Uses of METHYLENE BLUE

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.

General Description

Methylene Blue (MB) is a basic histological dye.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Methylene blue is used as a bacteriologic stain or dye and indicator. It mediates the inactivation of enveloped viruses in plasma, when exposed to visible light. It is an inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase and guanylate cyclase. It also plays a key role in medicine as an antimalarial agent, reducing agent in methemoglobinemia and inducer of apoptosis in cancer cells.

Properties of METHYLENE BLUE

Melting point: 190 °C
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  H2O: soluble4mg/4ml
form  Fine Crystalline Powder
Colour Index  52015
color  Green
Water Solubility  Soluble in water, alcohol, acetic acid, glycerol and chloroform. Insoluble in ether.
Merck  14,6060
BRN  3599847

Safety information for METHYLENE BLUE

Signal word Warning
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ghs
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Irritant
GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements H302:Acute toxicity,oral
Precautionary Statement Codes P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling.
P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.
P501:Dispose of contents/container to..…

Computed Descriptors for METHYLENE BLUE

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