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.
