Compound Q&A
What are the main uses of Methylene blue trihydrate (CAS: 7220-79-3)?
Answer
Methylene blue trihydrate is widely used in pharmaceuticals as an antidote for methemoglobinemia, in medical diagnostics for urine tests, and in research for its photodynamic properties. It also finds applications in textile dyeing, water treatment, and as a fungicide in agricultural settings.
About
CAS No
7220-79-3
English Name
Methylene blue trihydrate
Molecular Formula
C16H18N3S.Cl.3H2O
Molecular Weight
373.9 g/mol
SMILES
CN(C)C1=CC2=C(C=C1)N=C3C=CC(=[N+](C)C)C=C3S2.O.O.O.[Cl-]
InChIKey
XQAXGZLFSSPBMK-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Last Updated: 2025-08-25 01:08