Methylene Blue

C₁₆H₁₈ClN₃S

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

CAS: 61-73-4

Übersicht

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

Zusammensetzung

Element Symbol Atome Atommasse
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

Elementare Zusammensetzung

H
Hydrogen ×18
5,7%
C
Carbon ×16
60,1%
N
Nitrogen ×3
13,1%
S
Sulfur ×1
10,0%
Cl
Chlorine ×1
11,1%

Verwendung

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

Wissenswertes

  • ✦ 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-]

Eigenschaften

Typ
organic
Zustand
solid
Molmasse
319,85 g/mol
Schmelzpunkt
190,0 °C
Löslichkeit
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

Verwandte Verbindungen

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

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).