Certificate of Analysis
| Product Name: | Methylene Blue |
| Catalog Number: | M5783 |
| CAS Number: | 61-73-4 |
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Formula: | C16H18ClN3S |
| Molecular Weight: | 319.85 |
| Solubility: | Water 30 mg/mL; DMSO |
| Storage: |
Powder -20°C 3 years ; 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months ; -20°C 1 month |
| Chemical Structure: |  |
Product Information
| Description: | Methylene Blue is used as a dye in chromoendoscopy. It Inhibits tau filament formation with IC50 of 1.9μM. Also it inhibits soluble guanylyl cyclase. Methylene Blue is also a photosensitizer. |
| Stability and Solubility Advice: | Information concerning product stability, particularly in solution, has rarely been reported and in most cases we can only offer a general guide. We recommend that stock solutions, once prepared, are stored aliquoted in tightly sealed vials and used within 1 month. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles. Storage conditions for some special products should refer to their storage details. |