METHYLENE BLUE
METHYLENE BLUE 82% (anhydrous basis)
(C.I. NO. 52015) Dye Content : Min. 82%
Short Name: METHYLENE BLUE
Basic Details
Article No.
LG3054
Grade
For Microscopy
Purity
82%
CAS No.
61-73-4
HS Code
32041351
Shelf Life
60 months
Packings Avialable
Molecule Detail
Formula: C16H18ClN3S.xH2O
Weight: 319.85
Physical Properties
Chemical Specifications
Appearance
Dark blue, crystalline powder with a copper colored sheen, or green crystals with a bronze colored sheen
Loss on drying (at 105°C)
8.0 - 22.0%
Dye content
Min. 82%
Specific Absorptivity at λmax0.003g/l in ethanol
2250 – 2750
Absorption maxima in 50% ethanol
660 - 665 nm
Melting point
188 - 192°C
Solubility
Soluble in water
Safety Information & Hazard Symbols