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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Methylene Blue, high purity, biological stain

Catalog No. AAA1817414
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CAS: 122965-43-9 | C16H18ClN3S | 319.85 g/mol

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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
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.

Solubility
Soluble in water, alcohol, acetic acid, glycerol and chloroform. Insoluble in ether.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 122965-43-9
Molecular Formula C16H18ClN3S
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 319.85
MDL Number MFCD00150006
InChI Key CXKWCBBOMKCUKX-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Synonym Basic Blue 9; C.I. 52015
PubChem CID 16211647
IUPAC Name [7-(dimethylamino)phenothiazin-3-ylidene]-dimethylazanium;chloride;hydrate
SMILES [Cl-].CN(C)C1=CC=C2N=C3C=CC(C=C3SC2=C1)=[N+](C)C

Specifications

Melting Point ∼180°C (decomposition)
Beilstein 3599847
Merck Index 14,6060
Solubility Information Soluble in water,alcohol,acetic acid,glycerol and chloroform. Insoluble in ether.
Formula Weight 319.86 (Anhydrous)
Quantity 25 g
Chemical Name or Material Methylene Blue, biological stain
Grade High purity
Hazard Category H302
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H302
Harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement P264b-P270-P301+P312-P330-P501c
EINECSNumber 200-515-2
RTECSNumber SO5600000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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