Methylene green
Chemical compound
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Methylene green is a heterocyclic aromatic chemical compound similar to methylene blue. It is used as a dye.[1] It functions as a visible light-activated photocatalyst in organic synthesis.[2]
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| IUPAC name
[7-(dimethylamino)-4-nitrophenothiazin-3-ylidene]-dimethylazanium
chloride | |
| Other names
Basic Green 5; CI 52020 | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.018.392 |
| MeSH | C028673 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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| Properties | |
| C16H17ClN4O2S | |
| Molar mass | 364.85 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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