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Methylene Blue solution

suitable for microscopy

Synonym(s):

Ehrlich’s reagent III, Loeffler’s Methylene Blue

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H18ClN3S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
319.85
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
NACRES:
NA.47
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3641570
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form

solution

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

microbe id | staining: suitable

antibiotic activity spectrum

Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria

suitability

suitable for microscopy, Corynebacterium spp., bacteria, mycobacteria, spore forming microorganisms

SMILES string

[Cl-].CN(C)c1ccc2N=C3C=C\C(C=C3Sc2c1)=[N+](/C)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

Application

Loefflers Methylene Blue stain is used for the identification of diphteria bacilli, since it differentiates the deeply staining metachromatic granules from the pale blue-staining cytoplasm.

Other Notes

Composition:
methylene blue 0.3 g
ethanol 30 ml
water 100 ml

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Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria

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Hazard Codes

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point (°F)

113.0 °F

Flash Point (°C)

45 °C

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter



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  1. bonjour quel est le niveau de filtration de cette solution svp? 0,45microns ou 0,22 microns ou autre?

    1 answer
    1. Filtration level for this product is not documented. This product is for R&D use and manufacturing details are not disclosed. This product has been discontinued and replaced by 03978.

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