Methyl Green
ALDRICH/198080 - zinc chloride salt, certified by the BSC, Dye content 85 %
Synonym: Ethyl Green
CAS Number: 7114-03-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C27H35BrClN3 · ZnCl2
Molecular Weight: 653.24
EC Number: 230-415-4
MDL Number: MFCD00151094
Linear Formula: C27H35BrClN3 · ZnCl2
Product Type: Chemical
| ε (extinction coefficient) | ≥11100 at 417-425 in H2O at 0.005 g/L |
| ≥16000 at 311-319 in H2O at 0.005 g/L | |
| ≥60000 at 626-634 in H2O at 0.005 g/L | |
| λmax | 423 nm (2nd) |
| 629 nm | |
| agency | certified by the BSC |
| application(s) | diagnostic assay manufacturing hematology histology |
| composition | Dye content, 85% |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C27H35N3.BrH.3ClH.Zn/c |
| InChI key | RRKSQWOQZFIQKW-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | >300 °C (lit.) |
| pH | 0.2-1.8, yellow to blue |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [Cl-].[Br-].Cl[Zn]Cl.CC[N |
| solubility | H2O: 1 mg/mL |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| technique(s) | titration: suitable |
| Application: | Suitable for use as a DNA stain. |
| General description: | Methyl Green is a basic dicationic dye and is composed of triphenylmethane. It is suitable for the detection of DNA and RNA. It acts as a photochromophore and used to activate gelatinous films. At a very high pH, methyl green forms an alkaline solution and gets converted to a colorless carbinol base. In the presence of hydroxide anion, methyl green produces crystal violet dye and ethanol. |
| Packaging: | 10, 50 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS05,GHS07,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H314 - H335 - H411 |
| Precautionary statements | P260 - P271 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| mp | >300 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| Colour Index Number | 42590 |
| UNSPSC | 12171500 |




