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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Methylene Blue, 1% w/v aq. soln.
Description
Methylene Blue, 1% w/v aqueous solution is used as a dye in different staining procedures viz. Wright's stain and Jenner's stain. It also serves as an indicator and medicine. Further, it is used to examine RNA and DNA under the microscope or in a gel. It is widely used as a redox indicator in analytical chemistry. It is also used in the sulfide analysis.
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Specifications
Specifications
Chemical Name or Material | Methylene Blue |
CAS | 122965-43-9, 7732-18-5 |
Assay Percent Range | 1% w/v aqueous solution |
Molecular Formula | C16H18ClN3S |
MDL Number | MFCD00012111 |
Solubility Information | Miscible with ethanol,chloroform,glacial acetic acid and glycerol. Slightly miscible with pyridine. Immiscible with ethyl ether,xylene,oleic acid,ethanol and acetone. |
Formula Weight | 319.86 |
Concentration or Composition (by Analyte or Components) | 3, 7-Bis(dimethylamino)phenothiazin-5-ium chloride hydrate: 1.0%; Water: 99% |
Vapor Pressure | 23 hPa (17mm Hg) at 20°C |
Quantity | 100 mL |
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