Methylene Blue solution
SIAL/319112 - 0.05 wt. % in H2O
Synonym: Ehrlich’s reagent III; Loeffler’s Methylene Blue
CAS Number: 61-73-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C16H18ClN3S
Molecular Weight: 319.85
MDL Number: MFCD00012111
Linear Formula: C16H18ClN3S
Product Type: Chemical
λmax | 665 nm |
application(s) | diagnostic assay manufacturing hematology histology |
concentration | 0.05 wt. % in H2O |
density | 0.98 g/mL at 25 °C |
form | liquid |
InChI | 1S/C16H18N3S.ClH/c1-18(2) |
InChI key | CXKWCBBOMKCUKX-UHFFFAOYSA |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
SMILES string | [Cl-].CN(C)c1ccc2N=C3C=C |
storage temp. | room temp |
Application: | Methylene Blue solution has been used to study structural alterations and p53 immune-expression in rats. |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Methylene blue (MB) is a highly recognized histological dye. It plays a vital role in microbiology and pharmacology. It has been employed in staining living organisms and in methemoglobinemia treatment. MB exhibits maximum absorption at 664nm. Exposure to methylene blue leads to various health hazards such as increased heart rate, vomiting, shock, Heinz body formation, cyanosis, jaundice, quadriplegia and tissue necrosis in humans |
Packaging: | 100 mL in glass bottle |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Density | 0.98 g/mL at 25 °C |
Storage Temp. | room temp |
Colour Index Number | 52015 |
UNSPSC | 12171500 |