Methylene Blue

C₁₆H₁₈ClN₃S

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

CAS: 61-73-4

概述

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

组成

元素 符号 原子 原子质量
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

元素组成

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%

用途

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

趣味知识

  • ✦ 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-]

属性

类型
organic
状态
solid
摩尔质量
319.85 g/mol
熔点
190.0 °C
溶解度
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

相关化合物

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).