METHYL BLUE

Synonyms. Methyl Blue; C.I. Acid Blue 93; Disodium ((4-(bis(4-((sulphonatophenyl) amino)phenyl) methylene)cyclohexa- 2,5-dien-1-ylidene)amino) benzenesulphonate; Acid Leather Blue HER; Brilliant Lake Blue G; C.I. 42780; Water Blue B; Water Blue IN; Aniline blue water soluble; Cotton blue; Poirriers blue; Water blue; Aniline blue WS; Sodium triphenyl-p-rosanilinetrisulfate; Brilliant cotton blue; Helvetia blue; Ink Blue; Soluble Blue; Sky blue G;

METHYL BLUE

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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS RN

28983-56-4

EINECS RN

249-352-9

FORMULA

C37H27N3Na2O9S3

MOLE WEIGHT

799.80

H.S CODE

3204.12.5090

SMILES

c1cc(ccc1S(=O)(=O)O)Nc1ccc(cc1)C(=C1\C=C/C(=[N+]/c2ccc(cc2)S(=O) (=O)[O-])C=C1)\c1ccc(cc1)Nc1ccc(cc1)S(=O)(=O)O

CLASSIFICATION

Coloring agent (dye for cotton and silk, biological stain)

EXTRA NOTES

Other RN: 1324-79-4

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE.

purple to dark blue powder

MELTING POINT

 

BOILING POINT

 

DENSITY

 

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

Soluble

SOLVENT SOLUBILITY

Slightly soluble in ethanol

VAPOR DENSITY

 

log P(octanol-water)

 

VAPOR PRESSURE

 

AUTOIGNITION TEMP

 
pK

 

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 

FLASH POINT

 

 

STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY Stable under normal conditions.

INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS

Strong oxidizing agents

POLYMERIZATION

Has not been reported

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 1, Flammability: 1, Reactivity: 0

 

EXTERNAL LINKS & GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Wikipedia Linking - Methyl Blue

Google Scholar Search - Methyl Blue

Drug Information Portal (U.S. National Library of Medicine) - Methyl Blue

PubChem Compound Summary - Methyl Blue

KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) - Methyl Blue

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ - Methyl Blue

 

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

purple to dark blue powder

STRENGTH

100% min

INSOLUBLES

1.0% max

MOISTURE

3.5% max

 

TRANSPORT & REGULATORY INFORMATION

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HAZARD CLASS

 

PACKING GROUP  

 

SAFETY INFORMATION

HAZARD OVERVIEW

OSHA Hazards: Harmful by ingestion., Irritant. Eyes: Causes eye irritation. Skin: Harmful if absorbed through skin. Causes skin irritation. Inhalation May be harmful if inhaled. Causes respiratory tract irritation. Ingestion Harmful if swallowed.

SIGNAL WORD Warning

PICTOGRAMS

HAZARD STATEMENTS

H302-H315-H319-H335

P STATEMENTS

P261-P305 + P351 + P338

EC DIRECTIVES

 

HAZARD CODES

RISK PHRASES

22-36/37/38

SAFETY PHRASES

26-36/37

 

PACKING

Preserve in light-resistant and well-closed containers