Methylene Blue

C₁₆H₁₈ClN₃S

IUPAC: 3,7-Bis(dimethylamino)phenothiazin-5-ium chloride

CAS: 61-73-4

نظرة عامة

Methylene blue is a synthetic dye with important medical applications. It is used to treat methemoglobinemia and is on the WHO Essential Medicines List.

التركيب

العنصر الرمز الذرات الكتلة الذرية
Hydrogen H 18 1,0080
Carbon C 16 12,0110
Nitrogen N 3 14,0070
Sulfur S 1 32,0600
Chlorine Cl 1 35,4500

التركيب العنصري

H
5,7%
C
60,1%
N
13,1%
S
10,0%

الاستخدامات

  • Methemoglobinemia antidote
  • Biological stain
  • Aquarium treatment
  • Surgical dye marker

حقائق مثيرة

  • One of the first synthetic drugs ever used in medicine, introduced in 1891

Structure

SMILES

CN(C)C1=CC2=C(C=C1)N=C3C=CC(=[N+](C)C)C=C3S2.[Cl-]

الخصائص

النوع
organic
الحالة
solid
الكتلة المولية
319,85 g/mol
نقطة الانصهار
190,0 °C
الذوبانية
43.6 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
319,0910
TPSA
43,9 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
4
Rotatable Bonds
1
Heavy Atoms
21
Complexity
483,0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Methylene Blue?
Methylene Blue (C₁₆H₁₈ClN₃S) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name 3,7-Bis(dimethylamino)phenothiazin-5-ium chloride.
What is the molecular weight of Methylene Blue?
Methylene Blue has a molar mass of 319.85 g/mol.
What state is Methylene Blue at room temperature?
Methylene Blue is a solid at room temperature.
Is Methylene Blue organic or inorganic?
Methylene Blue is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Methylene Blue?
Methylene Blue (C₁₆H₁₈ClN₃S) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Sulfur (S), Chlorine (Cl).