Methylene green

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]

Methylene green
Names
IUPAC name
[7-(dimethylamino)-4-nitrophenothiazin-3-ylidene]-dimethylazanium chloride
Other names
Basic Green 5; CI 52020
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.018.392
MeSH C028673
UNII
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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References

  1. Senior W (November 1969). "Staining of animal tissues with the dye base of methylene green in benzene to facilitate identification and selection of material". Stain Technol. 44 (6): 269–71. doi:10.3109/10520296909063364. PMID 4187577.
  2. Rogers, David A.; Gallegos, Jillian M.; Hopkins, Megan D.; Lignieres, Austin A.; Pitzel, Amy K.; Lamar, Angus A. (September 2019). "Visible-light photocatalytic activation of N-chlorosuccinimide by organic dyes for the chlorination of arenes and heteroarenes". Tetrahedron. 75 (36): 130498. doi:10.1016/j.tet.2019.130498.


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