METHYLENE BLUE HYDRATE
METHYLENE BLUE HYDRATE For Microscopy
C.I.No.52015Methylene blue is used as a dye for a number of different staining procedures, such as Wright's stain and Jenner's stain.
Short Name: METHYLENE BLUE HYDRATE
Synonym: 3,7-bis(Dimethylamino)-phenothiazin-5-ium chloride, Basic Blue 9, Tetramethylthionine chloride
Basic Details
Article No.
LG101555
Grade
For Microscopy
Purity
82%
CAS No.
122965-43-9
HS Code
3204.1351
Shelf Life
60 Months
Packings Avialable
Physical Properties
Physical state at 20 °C
Solid
Colour
Dark green
Odour
Odorless
Melting point/ Freezing point [°C]
190 °C
Vapour density
13
Solubility in water [% weight]
Soluble in water
Chemical Specifications
Appearance
Dark blue, crystalline powder with a copper-coloured sheen, or green crystals with a bronze-coloured sheen
Dye content
Min 82%
Absorption maxima in 50% ethanol
660 - 665 nm
Specific absorptivity A1%/1 cm (λmax; 0.003 g/L; ethanol)
2250-2750
Loss on drying (at 105°C)
8.0 - 22.0%
Safety Information & Hazard Symbols
Symbol
GHS07
Signal Word
Warning
Hazardous Statement
H302
Precaution Statement
P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 + P330 - P501