Methylene Blue

Chemical Name Methylene Blue
CAS No. 61-73-4
Appearance Green Liquid
Molecular Formula C16H18ClN3S
Molecular weight 319.85
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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.Methylene Blue

Parameters

ItemValue
Melting point190 °C (dec.)(lit.)
density1.0 g/mL at 20 °C
refractive indexn20/D1.347
Fp45 °C
storage temp.room temp
solubilitySoluble in water, ethanol, ethylene glycol, methyl cellosolve
pka2.6, 11.2(at 25℃)
formLiquid
Colour Index52015
colorGreen
Specific Gravity0.98
OdorOdorless
Water Solubility40 g/L (20 ºC)
λmax661 nm
Merck14,6060
BRN3641570
Biological ApplicationsDetecting microorganisms; treating diabetic retinopathy,macular degeneration,malignant uveal melanomas,erysipelas,hidradenitis suppurativa,inflammation,skin diseases
NIST Chemistry ReferenceMethylene blue(61-73-4)
EPA Substance Registry SystemMethylene blue (61-73-4)

Safety Information

ItemValue
Hazard CodesXn
Risk Statements10-41-22-20/21/22-36/37/38
Safety Statements26-39-36
RIDADRUN 1993 3/PG 3
WGK Germany3
RTECSSP5740000
HS Code32049010
Hazardous Substances Data61-73-4(Hazardous Substances Data)
ToxicityLD50 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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