457250

Methylene Blue

Inhibitor of soluble guanylate cyclase.

• Synonym(s): Methylthioninium chloride, 3,7- bis(Dimethylamino)phenothiazin-5-ium Chloride, 3,7-bis(Dimethylamino)phenothiazin-5-ium Chloride, Methylene blue
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₆H₁₈ClN₃S
• CAS Number: 61-73-4
• Molecular Weight: 319.85
• MDL number: MFCD00012111
• UNSPSC Code: 12171500
• NACRES: NA.77

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze
• color: dark green
• solubility: water: 40 mg/mL
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: 10-30°C
• SMILES string: [s]1c2c(nc3c1cc(cc3)N(C)C)cc[c](c2)=[N+](C)C.[Cl-]
• 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

Description

General description

Inhibitor of soluble guanylate cyclase. Organic spin-trap agent that forms stable adducts with oxygen free radicals in solution; biological staining agent. Dye content: ≥85%.

Inhibitor of soluble guanylate cyclase. Organic spin-trap agent which forms stable adducts with oxygen free radicals in solution. Biological staining agent.

Warning

Toxicity: Harmful (C)

Other Notes

Kannan, M.S., and Johnson, D.E. 1995. Life Sci.56, 2229.
Hedrum, A., et al. 1994. Biotechniques17, 118.
Lim, C.S., and Hunt, C.A. 1994. Biotechniques17, 626.
Yezzi, M.J., et al. 1994. J. Immunol.152, 3064.
Mayer, B., et al. 1993. Biochem. Pharmacol.45, 367.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 2