Methylene Blue

C₁₆H₁₈ClN₃S

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

CAS: 61-73-4

अवलोकन

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

संरचना

तत्व प्रतीक परमाणु परमाणु द्रव्यमान
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

मूलीय संरचना

H
5.7%
C
60.1%
N
13.1%
S
10.0%

उपयोग

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

रोचक तथ्य

  • 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-]

गुण

प्रकार
organic
अवस्था
solid
मोलर द्रव्यमान
319.85 g/mol
गलनांक
190.0 °C
घुलनशीलता
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).