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Methylene Blue
C.I.52015 • C16H18N3S+·Cl- • Mr 319.86 • CAS [61-73-4]
Standardized according to DIN 58981. Methylene blue is very sensitive to oxidation and usually contains demethylated products, called Azure A, B and C and thionine. For staining and detecting RNA in PAGE (as 0.1 % solution in water). Water soluble nuclear staining dye, mostly used for staining of blood cells.
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λmax. (0.0001 % in water) A 1 cm/λmax./0.0001 % in water Water (KF) Sulfated ash |
665 ± 2 nm min. 0.17 max. 15 % max. 1.0 % |
References:
- Herrini & Schmidt (1988) Rapid, reversible staining of Northern Blots prior to hybridization. BioTechniques 6, 196
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| WARNING |
| Hazard Statements | H302 |
| Precautions | P264 - P270 |
| Reaction | P301 +P312 - P330 |
EINECS: 200-515-2 • WGK: 2L • HS: 32049000
Storage Temperature: +15 °C to +30 °C
| Cat.No. | Size | EUR | |
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| 29198.01 | 25 g | inquire* | |
| 29198.02 | 100 g | inquire* | |
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Additional Information
Table of Staining Reagents
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