Methylene Blue Basic information |
Product Name: | Methylene Blue |
CAS: | 61-73-4 |
MF: | C16H18ClN3S |
MW: | 319.85 |
EINECS: | 200-515-2 |
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. | room temp |
solubility | Soluble in water, ethanol, ethylene glycol, methyl cellosolve |
Colour Index | 52015 |
form | Liquid |
pka | 2.6, 11.2(at 25ºC) |
color | Green |
Specific Gravity | 0.98 |
Odor | Odorless |
Water Solubility | 40 g/L (20 ºC) |
λmax | 661 nm |
Merck | 146,060 |
BRN | 3641570 |
Biological Applications | Detecting microorganisms; treating diabetic retinopathy,macular degeneration,malignant uveal melanomas,erysipelas,hidradenitis suppurativa,inflammation,skin diseases |
CAS DataBase Reference | 61-73-4 |
NIST Chemistry Reference | Methylene blue(61-73-4) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Methylene blue (61-73-4) |