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159270 Methylene blue (C.I. 52015)

Reag. Ph Eur

Methylene blue (C.I. 52015) MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.

Synonyms: Methylthioninium chloride, 3,7-Bis(dimethylamino)phenothiazinium chloride, Tetramethylthionine chloride

CAS #: 7220-79-3 EC Number: 200-515-2 Molar Mass: 373.9 g/mol (anhydrous) Chemical Formula: C₁₆H₁₈ClN₃S * x H₂O (x=2-3) Hill Formula: C₁₆H₁₈ClN₃S * x H₂O Grade: Reag. Ph Eur
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CAS #EC NumberHill FormulaChemical FormulaMolar MassGrade Value
7220-79-3200-515-2C₁₆H₁₈ClN₃S * x H₂OC₁₆H₁₈ClN₃S * x H₂O (x=2-3)373.9 g/mol (anhydrous)Reag. Ph Eur

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          Description
          Catalogue Number159270
          SynonymsMethylthioninium chloride, 3,7-Bis(dimethylamino)phenothiazinium chloride, Tetramethylthionine chloride
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          Product Information
          CAS number7220-79-3
          EC number200-515-2
          GradeReag. Ph Eur
          Hill FormulaC₁₆H₁₈ClN₃S * x H₂O
          Chemical formulaC₁₆H₁₈ClN₃S * x H₂O (x=2-3)
          Molar Mass373.9 g/mol (anhydrous)
          HS Code3212 90 90
          Structure formula ImageStructure formula Image
          Quality LevelMQ200
          Applications
          Biological Information
          Physicochemical Information
          Melting Point180 °C (decomposition)
          pH value3 (10 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C)
          Bulk density400 - 600 kg/m3
          Solubility50 g/l
          Dimensions
          Materials Information
          Toxicological Information
          LD 50 oralLD50 Rat 1180 mg/kg
          Safety Information according to GHS
          Hazard Pictogram(s) Hazard Pictogram(s)
          Hazard Statement(s)H302: Harmful if swallowed.
          Precautionary Statement(s)P264: Wash skin thoroughly after handling.
          P270: Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
          P301 + P312: IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell.
          P501: Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
          Signal WordWarning
          Storage class10 - 13 Other liquids and solids
          WGKWGK 3 highly hazardous to water
          Disposal3
          Relatively unreactive organic reagents should be collected in container A. If halogenated, they should be collected in container B. For solid residues use container C.
          Safety Information
          Categories of dangerharmful
          Product Usage Statements
          Storage and Shipping Information
          StorageStore at +2°C to +30°C.
          Packaging Information
          Transport Information
          Supplemental Information
          Specifications
          AppearanceDark 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 %
          Global Trade Item Number
          Catalogue Number GTIN
          1592700010 04022536241753
          1592700100 04022536956909

          Documentation

          Methylene blue (C.I. 52015) SDS

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          Safety Data Sheet (SDS) 

          Methylene blue (C.I. 52015) Certificates of Analysis

          Product Number PackagingLot Number
          1592700010 Glass bottle
          1592700100 Glass bottle

          Application Notes

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          Perchlorate in wastewater