NEW METHYLENE BLUE N Chemical Properties

Melting point:

>240 °C (dec.)(lit.)

storage temp. 

room temp

Water Solubility 

Completely soluble in water

form 

Crystalline Powder

Colour Index 

52030

color 

Dark brown to deep purple

λmax

591 nm
630 nm (2nd)

ε(extinction coefficient)

≥16000 at 242-248nm in H2O
≥28000 at 284-290nm in H2O
≥36000 at 588-594nm in H2O
≥44000 at 629-635nm in H2O

Stability:

Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

InChI

InChI=1S/C18H22N3S.3ClH.Zn/c1-5-19-13-9-17-15(7-11(13)3)21-16-8-12(4)14(20-6-2)10-18(16)22-17;;;;/h7-10,19-20H,5-6H2,1-4H3;3*1H;/q+1;;;;+2/p-3

InChIKey

GGKWUSWRGRCLEV-UHFFFAOYSA-K

SMILES

N(C1C(=CC2=NC3=CC(C)=C(NCC)C=C3[S+]=C2C=1)C)CC.[Zn](Cl)Cl.[Cl-]

CAS DataBase Reference

6586-05-6

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

32041300

MSDS

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NEW METHYLENE BLUE N Usage And Synthesis

Description

Methylene Blue NNX[6586-05-6] is redder and somewhat faster to light than Methyl ene Blue.

Chemical Properties

brown powder

Uses

Basic Blue 24 is a photosensitive dye.

Preparation

New Methylene Blue can be prepared analogously to Methylene Blue, starting from N-ethyl-2,5 diaminotoluene and N-ethyl-o-toluidine, and is suitable as a stain for microscopy.

Purification Methods

Crystallise the dye from *benzene/MeOH (3:1). [Beilstein 27 IV 5163.]

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