Products Description of Methylene Blue CAS# 61-73-4
Methylene blue (61-73-4) industrial grade has a purity of no less than 99%. It is a flammaleic-anhydride.html">mable green crystalline powder that is odorless. Its melting point is 190℃ (decomposition), while boiling point and vapor pressure are not available. Relative density is 1.0 g/mL at 20℃. It dissolves in water at 40 g/L (20℃) and is also soluble in ethanol. The product is stable under normal conditions and should not be mixed with strong oxidizing agents.
Parameters
| Item | Value |
| Melting point | 190 °C (dec.)(lit.) |
| density | 1.0 g/mL at 20 °C |
| refractive index | n20/D1.347 |
| Fp | 45 °C |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| 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) |
Safety Information
| Item | Value |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 10-41-22-20/21/22-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-39-36 |
| RIDADR | UN 1993 3/PG 3 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | SP5740000 |
| HS Code | 32049010 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 61-73-4(Hazardous Substances Data) |
| Toxicity | LD50 oral in rat: 1180mg/k |
Product Application of Methylene Blue CAS# 61-73-4
A 1% w/v aqueous solution of methylene blue is widely used as a staining dye in procedures like Wright’s stain and Jenner’s stain. It can function as a chemical indicator and a pharmaceutical agent. In laboratory settings, it is applied for visualizing RNA and DNA in microscopy or gel electrophoresis. It serves as a reliable redox indicator in analytical testing and is also used in sulfide detection and analysis.
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