| 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) |