Methylene blue 99%
C.I. 52015
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CAS-Number: 61-73-4
In Stock: Yes
Hazchem: No
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Methylene Blue
Synonyms: 3 7-bis(Dimethylamino)- phenothiazin-5-ium chloride; C.I. 52015; Phenothiazin-5-ium, 3,7-bis(dimethylamino)-, chloride; C.I. Basic Blue 9; Methylthionine chloride; Basic Lake Blue; bleu de methylene; Methylenblau
SPECIFICATION
- CAS No.: 61–73–4
- EINECS: 200–515–2
- Molecular Weight: 319.85
- Chemical Formula: C16H18N3SCl
- Appearance: green powder
- Odour: odourless
- Solubility: soluble in water (40g/L)
- S.G. 1.00 g/ml @20C
- Melting Point: 100–110 °C
- Boiling Point: 222–224 °C
- Purity: 99% min (on dry basis)
Soluble in cold water. Soluble in chloroform. Sparingly soluble in alcohol.
Methylene blue is used in aquaculture and by tropical fish hobbyists as a treatment for fungal infections. It can also be effective in treating fish infected with ich, the parasitic protozoa Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
Methylene blue is widely used as a redox indicator in analytical chemistry. Solutions of this substance are blue when in an oxidizing environment, but will turn colorless if exposed to a reducing agent.
In biology methylene blue is used as a dye for a number of different staining procedures, such as Gram's stain, Wright's stain, and Jenner's stain.
Health & Safety: Hazard Symbols: XN Risk Phrases: R 22 Harmful if swallowed. Safety Phrases: S 26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36/37/39 Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
