Molekula Methylene blue (C.I. 52015)
Specification & product details.
Methylene blue (C.I. 52015) is a synthetic heterocyclic aromatic compound used as a dye, biological stain, and in medical applications such as…
CAS number: 61-73-4
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Specifications
| Property | Value |
| Appearance | Dark Greenish to dark brownish powder |
| Loss on Drying | 8 - 15% |
| Specific absorption | 2300 min |
| Arsenic (As) | 8mg/kg max |
| Wavelength of Max. Absorption | 658 - 664nm |
| Total Colour/ Assay | 96 - 101% |
Storage & handling
| Property | Value |
| Storage Temperature | Ambient |
| Acidity | Acid |
For research use only. Not for human use.
Literature values
Published physical properties of the substance, not batch specifications.
| Property | Value |
| Odour | Slight odor |
| Melting Point | 100 to 110 °C (with decomposition) |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in water |
| Solubility (other solvents) | Soluble in ethanol, chloroform; slightly soluble in pyridine; insoluble in ethyl ether |
| Vapour Pressure | 0.00000013 mmHg |
Identification
| Property | Value |
| SKU | 15215462 |
| CAS Number | 61-73-4 |
| IUPAC Name | \[7-(dimethylamino)phenothiazin-3-ylidene\]-dimethylazanium chloride |
| EC Number | 200-515-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C16H18ClN3S |
| Molecular Weight | 319.85 |
| Exact Mass | 319.091 |
| SMILES | \[Cl-\].N=1C2=CC=C(C=C2\[S+\]=C3C=C(C=CC13)N(C)C)N(C)C |
| InChIKey | CXKWCBBOMKCUKX-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C16H18N3S.ClH/c1-18(2)11-5-7-13-15(9-11)20-16-10-12(19(3)4)6-8-14(16)17-13;/h5-10H,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1 |
| PubChem CID | 6099 |
| REACH Code | Y110 |
| HTS Code | 3204.13.51 |
| Tariff Code | 3212900000 |
Safety & GHS
Warning
- Health HazardGHS07
- Serious Health HazardGHS08
Hazard statements
- H302Harmful if swallowed
- H315Causes skin irritation
- H319Causes serious eye irritation
- H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
- H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
- H413May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life
Precautionary statements
- P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray
- P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
- P301+312IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell
- P302+352IF ON SKIN: Wash with soap and water
- P305+351+338IF IN EYES: Rinse with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing
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Alternative names
Basic blue 9; C.I. Basic Blue 9; Chromosmon; methylene blue; Methylene Blue anhydrous; Methylene Blue BB; Methylene Blue N; Methylthioninium chloride; Solvent blue 8; Swiss Blue
Product documentation
Product specification PDF. Batch-specific certificates of analysis and safety data sheets are available on request.
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