Methylene Blue CAS:61-73-4

Product Name:	Methylene Blue
Synonyms:	METHYLENE BLUE SOLUTION, 0.5% IN WATER;METHYLENE BLUE SOLUTION ALKALINE ACC. TO LOEFFLER;METHYLENE BLUE SOLUTION ACCORDING TO LOE FFLER FOR MICROSCOPY;METHYLENE BLUE CERTIFIED (C.I. 52015) FOR STAINING AND REAGENT FOR SPECTROSCOPY USE;METHYLENE BLUE INDICATOR, HIGH PURITY BIOGICAL STAIN, SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC ANALYSIS & MICROBIOLOGY GRADE 98.5%, C.I.NO 52015;METHYLENE BLUE POLYCHROME;METHYLENE BLUE POLYCHROME (MCFADYEN'S) 1% AQUEOUS STAINING SOLUTION;METHYLENE BLUE TABLETS FOR MILK TESTING
CAS:	61-73-4
MF:	C16H18ClN3S
MW:	319.85
EINECS:	200-515-2
Product Categories:	Analytical reagent;Indazoles;Analytical Chemistry;Ion Association;Phenothiazine
Mol File:	61-73-4.mol

Methylene Blue Chemical Properties

Melting point	190 °C (dec.)(lit.)
density	1.0 g/mL at 20 °C
refractive index	n20/D1.347
Fp	45 °C
storage temp.	Store at RT
solubility	Soluble in water, ethanol, ethylene glycol, methyl cellosolve
pka	2.6, 11.2(at 25℃)
form	Liquid
Colour Index	52015
color	Green
Specific Gravity	0.98
Odor	Odorless
Water Solubility	40 g/L (20 ºC)
λmax	661 nm
Merck	14,6060
BRN	3641570
Biological Applications	Detecting microorganisms; treating diabetic retinopathy,macular degeneration,malignant uveal melanomas,erysipelas,hidradenitis suppurativa,inflammation,skin diseases
NIST Chemistry Reference	Methylene blue(61-73-4)
EPA Substance Registry System	Methylene blue (61-73-4)

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