Methylene Blue Safety Guide
What is Methylene Blue? Methylene blue is an organic chloride salt, also known as methylthioninium chloride, tetramethylene blue, basic blue 9, and solvent blue 8. Methylene blue has many different uses, including as a disinfectant and anti-fungal in aquariums, a fabric dye, an organic stain in laboratories, and as an intravenous medicine for the treatment of methemoglobinemia. Methylene Blue has the CAS Number 61-73-4. The CAS Number is used to identify methylene blue as an ingredient on safety data sheets (SDS) and other safety documentation. When looking for methylene blue as an ingredient in products, look for the above CAS Number within the composition table. Notable Properties of Methylene Blue Methylene blue can be found in both a solid crystalline form and a liquid form dissolved in water or another solvent. Crystalline methylene blue is blue green in color with a bronze luster. Liquid methylene blue is dark blue. What Makes Methylene Blue Hazardous? Methylene blue is cor...