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Methylene Blue

Product Name
Methylene Blue
CAS No.
61-73-4
Chemical Name
Methylene Blue
Synonyms
METHYLTHIONINIUM CHLORIDE;BASIC BLUE 9;abcolmethyleneblue2b;METHYLTHIONINE CHLORIDE;METHYLENE BLUE SOLUTION;Methylthioninium chloride CRS;ue;ene BL;CI 52015;70.0%(W)
CBNumber
CB2748858
Molecular Formula
C16H18ClN3S
Formula Weight
319.85
MOL File
61-73-4.mol
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Methylene Blue Property

Melting point:
190 °C (dec.)(lit.)
Density 
1.0 g/mL at 20 °C
refractive index 
n20/D1.347
Flash point:
45 °C
storage temp. 
room temp
solubility 
Soluble in water, ethanol, ethylene glycol, methyl cellosolve
form 
Liquid
pka
2.6, 11.2(at 25℃)
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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Safety

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/kg
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Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)
Signal word
Warning
Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

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N-Bromosuccinimide Price

Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
457250
Product name
Methylene Blue - CAS 61-73-4 - Calbiochem
Purity
Inhibitor of soluble guanylate cyclase.
Packaging
1g
Price
$56.2
Updated
2024/03/01
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
319112
Product name
Methylene Blue solution
Purity
0.05?wt.%inH2O
Packaging
100mL
Price
$25
Updated
2024/03/01
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
1808
Product name
Methylene Blue solution
Purity
1.4?%(w/v)in95%ethanol
Packaging
50mL
Price
$59.8
Updated
2024/03/01
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
03978
Product name
Methylene Blue solution
Packaging
250ml
Price
$53.7
Updated
2024/03/01
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
284-M
Product name
Methylene Blue Chloride
Purity
HARLECO?,suitableforhistology
Packaging
25g
Price
$108
Updated
2023/01/07
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Methylene Blue Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Methylene blue is a heterocyclic aromatic chemical compound with the molecular formula C16H18N3SCl. It has many uses in a range of different fields, such as biology and chemistry. At room temperature it appears as a solid, odorless, dark green powder, that yields a blue solution when dissolved in water. The hydrated form has 3 molecules of water per molecule of methylene blue. Methylene blue should not be confused with methyl blue, another histology stain, new methylene blue, nor with the methyl violets often used as pH indicators.

Uses

A useful inhibitor of cGMP-mediated processes and a useful stain

Uses

Methylene Blue, 1% w/v aqueous solution is used as a dye in different staining procedures viz. Wright's stain and Jenner's stain. It also serves as an indicator and medicine. Further, it is used to examine RNA and DNA under the microscope or in a gel. It is widely used as a redox indicator in analytical chemistry. It is also used in the sulfide analysis.

Definition

ChEBI: An organic chloride salt having 3,7-bis(dimethylamino)phenothiazin-5-ium as the counterion. A commonly used dye that also exhibits antioxidant, antimalarial, antidepressant and cardioprotective properties.

Preparation

MethyleneBlue45,C.I. 52 015 [61-73-4], is obtained by oxidation of 4-aminodimethylaniline in the presence ofsodium thiosulfate to give the quinonediiminothiosulfonic acid, reaction with dimethylaniline, oxidation to the indamine, and cyclization to give the thiazine.

General Description

Methylene blue, also known as methylthioninium chloride, is a photoactive phenothiazine dye. It is a small molecular weight dye, which is effective against Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria.

Hazard

Toxic by ingestion.

Biological Activity

Biological stain and redox indicator. Inhibits tau filament formation (IC 50 = 1.9 μ M). Also inhibits soluble guanylyl cyclase.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Methylene blue (MB) is a highly recognized histological dye. It plays a vital role in microbiology and pharmacology. It has been employed in staining living organisms and in methemoglobinemia treatment. MB exhibits maximum absorption at 664nm. Exposure to methylene blue leads to various health hazards such as increased heart rate, vomiting, shock, Heinz body formation, cyanosis, jaundice, quadriplegia and tissue necrosis in humans

Clinical Use

Methylene blue is 3,7-bis(dimethylamino)-phenazathioniumchloride (Urised). The compound occurs as a dark greencrystalline powder with a metallic appearance that is solublein water (1:25) and alcohol (1:65).
Methylene blue has weak antiseptic properties that makeit useful for the treatment of cystitis and urethritis. The actionof methylene blue is considered to be bacteriostatic.The compound colors the urine and stool blue green.

Safety Profile

Poison by ingestion,intraperitoneal, intravenous, and subcutaneous routes.Human systemic effects: cyanosis, blood changes.Experimental reproductive effects. Mutation datareported. When heated to decomposition it emits verytoxic fumes of NOx, SOx, and

Veterinary Drugs and Treatments

Methylene blue is used primarily for treating methemoglobinemia secondary to oxidative agents (nitrates, chlorates) in ruminants. It is also employed occasionally as adjunctive or alternative therapy for cyanide toxicity.
Intra-operative methylene blue is also being used to preferentially stain islet-cell tumors of the pancreas in dogs in order to aid in their surgical removal or in determining the animal’s prognosis.

Purification Methods

Crystallise the chloride from 0.1M 664 2HCl (16mL/g), the crystals are separated by centrifugation, washed with chilled EtOH and diethyl ether, and dried under vacuum. Crystallise it from 50% aqueous EtOH, wash it with absolute EtOH, and dry it at 50-55o for 24hours. It has also been crystallised from *benzene/MeOH (3:1). It has been salted out with NaCl from a commercial concentrated aqueous solution, then crystallised from water, and dried at 100o in an oven for 8-10hours. [Beilstein 27 III/IV 5152.]

Methylene Blue Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

Preparation Products

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Hebei Zhuanglai Chemical Trading Co.,Ltd
Product
Methylene Blue 61-73-4
Price
US $40.00/kg
Min. Order
1kg
Purity
99%
Supply Ability
5000kg/week
Release date
2024-05-17
Hebei Chuanghai Biotechnology Co,.LTD
Product
Methylene Blue 61-73-4
Price
US $9.00/KG
Min. Order
1KG
Purity
99.9
Supply Ability
1 ton
Release date
2024-08-15
Henan Fengda Chemical Co., Ltd
Product
Methylene Blue 61-73-4
Price
US $8.00-0.90/KG
Min. Order
1KG
Purity
99%
Supply Ability
g-kg-tons, free sample is available
Release date
2024-03-28

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