Methylene blue (Neisser) for microscopy, Sigma-Aldrich®
Supplier: SIGMA-ALDRICH MICROSCOPY
Synonyms:
Basic Blue 9
, Swiss Blue
, Methylthioninium chloride
, Methylene blue chloride
, 3,7-Bis(dimethylamino)phenothiazin-5-ium chloride
M-Clarity™ quality level = MQ100
Methylene blue, Neisser formulation. Well developed granules of volutin (polyphosphate) may be seen in unstained wet preparations as round refractive bodies within the bacterial cytoplasm. With methylene blue they stain metachromatically, a reddish purple color.
- Hematology: suitable
- Histology: suitable
Components
Methylene blue 1 g/L, ethanol (95 %) 50 mL/L, glacial acetic acid 50 mL/L in water
Formula:
C₁₆H₁₈ClN₃S MW: 319,86 g/mol Storage Temperature: Ambient |
MDL Number:
MFCD00150008 CAS Number: 61-73-4 |
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