Product Overview
Methylene Blue Bio Stain, CI 52015
Molecular Formula: 7220-79-3
CAS Number: C16H18N3SCl•3H2O
Molecular Weight: 373.90
Methylene Blue, C.I. 52015 is a heterocyclic aromatic solid that is an odorless powder that has a dark green tinge and turns to blue when mixed with water. It is used in aquaculture and by tropical fish hobbyists as a treatment for fungal infections and has many experimental pharmaceutical drug applications. Ungraded products supplied by ScienceLab are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use or research purposes and typically are not suitable for human consumption or therapeutic use.
Synonyms: Basic Blue 9 ; 3,7-Bis(dimethylamino)phenazathionium Chloride ; Methylthioninium Chloride ; Tetramethylthionine Chloride
