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Methylene Violet (Bernthsen)

certified by the BSC, Dye content ≥65 %

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H12N2OS
CAS Number:
2516-05-4
Molecular Weight:
256.32
Colour Index Number:
52041
EC Number:
219-733-4
MDL number:
MFCD00005064
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
24852949
NACRES:
NA.47

Agency

certified by the BSC

Quality Level

100

form

powder

composition

Dye content, ≥65%

mp

216 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

soluble, clear

λmax

580 nm

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

CN(C)c1ccc2N=C3C=CC(=O)C=C3Sc2c1

InChI

1S/C14H12N2OS/c1-16(2)9-3-5-11-13(7-9)18-14-8-10(17)4-6-12(14)15-11/h3-8H,1-2H3

InChI key

ALJHHTHBYJROOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Suitability

Certified for use as a constituent of MacNeal′s tetrachrome stain for blood.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Lot/Batch Number
17196PH
04910HT
21202HB
07914AY
04421LS

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