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Sigma-Aldrich

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

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H18ClN3S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
319.85
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

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

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

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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

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Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2


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