Skip to Content
Merck
CN
All Photos(2)

Documents

1.59270

Supelco

Methylene blue (C.I. 52015)

redox indicator, Reag. Ph Eur

Synonym(s):

Methylene Blue trihydrate, Methylthioninium chloride, 3,7-Bis(dimethylamino)phenothiazinium chloride, Tetramethylthionine chloride

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing


About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H18ClN3S · 3H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
373.90
Beilstein:
3599847
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
EC Index Number:
200-515-2
NACRES:
NA.05

product name

Methylene blue (C.I. 52015), Reag. Ph Eur

Agency

reag. Ph. Eur.
suitable for SM 4500 - NH3

Quality Level

form

powder

potency

1180 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

loss

10-15% loss on drying, 110 °C

color

dark green

pH

3 (20 °C, 10 g/L in H2O)

mp

190 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

50 g/L

bulk density

400‑600 kg/m3

λmax

660-665 nm at 50% in ethanol

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

[Cl-].CN(C)c1ccc2N=C3C=C\C(C=C3Sc2c1)=[N+](/C)C

InChI

1S/C16H18N3S.ClH/c1-18(2)11-5-7-13-15(9-11)20-16-10-12(19(3)4)6-8-14(16)17-13;/h5-10H,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

CXKWCBBOMKCUKX-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide

Related Categories

Analysis Note

Appearance: Dark green powder, eventually with granular and bright parts.
Identity (UV/VIS-Spectrum): passes test
Absorption maximum λmax. (ethanol 50 %): 660 - 665 nm
Spec. Absorptivity A 1%/1cm (λmax; 0.003 g/l; ethanol 50 %): 2250 - 2750
Loss on drying (110 °C): 10 - 15 %

Pictograms

Exclamation mark

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot/Batch Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Related Content

This page is intended to make it easier to find the consumables you need based on the analytical method you’re using. Methods included on this page come from the EPA, Standard Methods and ASTM.

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service