CAS Number: 122965-43-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C16H18ClN3S · xH2O
Molecular Weight: 319.85 (anhydrous basis)
Beilstein Registry Number: 3599847
EC Number: 200-515-2
MDL Number: MFCD00150006
PubChem Substance ID: 24896909
Features and Benefits
- Less hazardous than staining with ethidium bromide
- Viewable in visible light
- Fast and easy to use
General description
Methylene blue is a heterocyclic aromatic chemical, appearing as a dark green solid powder, changing to blue in aqueous solution. It is used as a stain in many different histology procedures, as well as in molecular biology laboratories.
Grade: for molecular biology
Product Line: BioReagent
Form: powder
Suitability: suitable for nucleic acid staining
Storage Temp.: room temp