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C37H28N3Na2O9S3
800.8 g/mol
Dye & Pigment

Methyl Blue

CAS28983-56-4EC249-352-9
Category
Dye & Pigment
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
biological stain and antiseptic

Methyl Blue is a synthetic anionic dye primarily used as a biological stain and antiseptic. It is commonly employed in histological staining to visualize cellular components.

biological stainantiseptic

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Identifiers
IUPAC Name

disodium;4-[4-[[4-(4-sulfoanilino)phenyl]-[4-(4-sulfonatophenyl)azaniumylidenecyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]methyl]anilino]benzenesulfonate

InChIKey

MCPLVIGCWWTHFH-UHFFFAOYSA-M

SMILES

C1=CC(=[NH+]C2=CC=C(C=C2)S(=O)(=O)[O-])C=CC1=C(C3=CC=C(C=C3)NC4=CC=C(C=C4)S(=O)(=O)O)C5=CC=C(C=C5)NC6=CC=C(C=C6)S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Na+].[Na+]

Synonyms (40)
  • Acid Blue 93
  • Acid Leather Blue HER
  • BRILLIANT COTTON BLUE
  • Brilliant Lake Blue G
  • C.I. Acid Blue 93
  • Helvetia Blue
  • Helvetia Blue I
  • Helvetia Blue Pure I
  • Ink Blue
  • Ink Blue BA
  • Ink Blue BJT
  • Ink Blue BJTBN 80
  • Ink Blue BJTBNA 80
  • Ink Blue BJTN
  • Ink Blue G
  • Ink Blue M
  • Ink Blue N
  • Ink Blue Special
  • Ink Blue WGS
  • Ink Blue WRS
  • Methyl Blue
  • Modr Kysela 93
  • Modr Kysela 93 [Czech]
  • Orient Soluble Blue OBB
  • Orient Soluble Blue OBC
  • Pure Soluble Blue I
  • Silk Blue H
  • Sky Blue G
  • Solar Soluble Blue BN
  • Soluble Blue
  • Soluble Blue 8B
  • Special Soluble Blue HT
  • Water Blue B
  • Water Blue I Old Type 1240A
  • Water Blue IN