Methylene Blue Ph. Eur.


MULTIPURPOSE CHEMICAL


CAS no. 7220-79-3, 122965-43-9


Methylene Blue, also called Methylthioninium Chloride has its applications in various industries, mainly as a dye and in medicine. 


In medicine it is used to treat methemoglobinemia, cyanide poisoning, ifosfamide toxicity, septic shock, anaphylaxis and more. In veterinary it is used in aquacultureas a treatment for fungal and parasitic infections.


Other uses of Methylene Blue include: water testing, as a dye or stain, sulfide analysis, biological staining, redox indicator or peroxide generator.


BHM Chemicals is a supplier of high quality Methylene Blue available in various grades: PH. Eur., USP and more depending on the end application.


Minimum order quantity: 10kg

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION


CHARACTERISTICS         

  


Identification

Impurity A (Azure B)

Unspecified impurities

Sum of impurities (other than A)

Aluminium

Cadmium

Chromium

Copper

Iron

Lead

Manganese

Mercury

Molybdenum

Nickel

Tin

Zinc

Loss on drying

Sulfated ash

Assay (Content)



HAZARDOUS IDENTIFICATION


STORAGE




Dark blue or dark green, hygroscopic, crystalline powder with a metallic sheen. Slightly soluble in water and in ethanol (96%).


Conforms to Ph. Eur. tests

Maximum 5.0%

Maximum 0.1% (each)

Maximum 0.5%

Maximum 100ppm

Maximum 1ppm

Maximum 100ppm

Maximum 300ppm

Maximum 200ppm

Maximum 10ppm

Maximum 10ppm

Maximum 1ppm

Maximum 10ppm

Maximum 10ppm

Maximum 10ppm

Maximum 100ppm

8.0% to 24.0%

Maximum 0.25%

93.0% to 102.0% (dried substance)



Non-hazardous chemical


Keep container tightly closed in a cool and dry place and protected from light. Protect from contamination by foreign substances.