Methylene Blue, USP

Methylene Blue, USP

CAS: 7220-79-3

 

Methylene Blue USP comes as dark green crystals or crystalline powder, having a bronze-like luster. It is odorless or practically so, and is stable in air. Methylene Blue is soluble in water and sparingly soluble in alcohol.

 

Alternative name(s): Methylthioninium chloride, C.I. basic blue 9

Chemical Formula

C16H18N3S•Cl•3H2O

Temperature Requirement

Cold 2-8°C

Hygroscopic

No

Light-sensitive

Yes