Methyl Blue
SIAL/95290 - for microscopy (Bot., Hist.), indicator (pH 9.4-14.0)
Synonym: Acid blue 93; Aniline blue water soluble; Cotton blue; Poirriers blue; Water blue
CAS Number: 28983-56-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C37H27N3Na2O9S3
Molecular Weight: 799.80
EC Number: 249-352-9
MDL Number: MFCD00058509
Linear Formula: C37H27N3Na2O9S3
Product Type: Chemical
εmax | ≥200 at 310-320 nm |
≥400 at 595-605 nm | |
application(s) | diagnostic assay manufacturing hematology histology |
form | powder or crystals |
grade | for microscopy (Bot., Hist.) |
indicator (pH 9.4-14.0) | |
InChI | 1S/C37H29N3O9S3.2Na/c41-5 |
InChI key | MCPLVIGCWWTHFH-UHFFFAOYSA |
pH | 9.4-14 |
Quality Level | 200 |
SMILES string | [Na+].[Na+].OS(=O)(=O)c1c |
solubility | water: 0.01 g/10 mL, blue to very deep blue |
storage temp. | room temp |
Application: | Methyl Blue has been used:• to stain leaf disks for callose visualization within the cells • to incubate cells for 4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylin • as a marker for β-(1-3)-d-glucans or acidic phloroglucinol for the detection of callose and lignin • in Mann′s stain as it involves a methyl blue-eosin mixture |
General description: | Methyl Blue (C.l. 42780) is a triaminotriphenylmethane dye with each amino group carrying a monosulfonated phenyl substituent. It is also known as Water blue, Acid blue 93, Cotton blue, Poirriers blue, and Aniline blue water soluble. |
Hazard Codes | Xn |
Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38 |
Safety Statements | 26-36/37 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
Flash Point(F) | 572.0 °F - Pensky-Martens c |
Flash Point(C) | > 300 °C - Pensky-Martens c |
Storage Temp. | room temp |
Colour Index Number | 42780 |
UNSPSC | 12171500 |