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Specification
The molecular formula of methylene blue is C16H18ClN3S.
The molecular weight of methylene blue is 319.9 g/mol.
The parent compound of methylene blue is CID 4139, which is the methylene blue cation.
The synonyms for methylene blue include methylene blue 61-73-4, Basic blue 9, Methylthioninium chloride, and Solvent blue 8, among others.
Methylene blue was created on March 26, 2005.
Methylene blue is a dye that also exhibits antioxidant, antimalarial, antidepressant, and cardioprotective properties. It has roles as an EC 1.4.3.4 (monoamine oxidase) inhibitor, an acid-base indicator, a fluorochrome, an antidepressant, a cardioprotective agent, an EC 3.1.1.8 (cholinesterase) inhibitor, a histological dye, an EC 4.6.1.2 (guanylate cyclase) inhibitor, an antioxidant, an antimicrobial agent, a neuroprotective agent, a physical tracer, and an antimalarial.
Methylene blue is approved by the FDA for the treatment of pediatric and adult patients with acquired methemoglobinemia. It has also been used historically to treat malaria and has been investigated as a urinary tract antiseptic.
The IUPAC name of methylene blue is [7-(dimethylamino)phenothiazin-3-ylidene]-dimethylazanium;chloride.
The InChIKey of methylene blue is CXKWCBBOMKCUKX-UHFFFAOYSA-M.
The CAS number of methylene blue is 61-73-4.