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METHYLENE BLUE CHLORIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Bioengineering
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 3,7-bis(dimethylamino)phenothiazin-5-ium chloride
1, record 1, English, 3%2C7%2Dbis%28dimethylamino%29phenothiazin%2D5%2Dium%20chloride
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 3,7-bis (dimethylamino) phenazathionium chloride 1, record 1, English, 3%2C7%2Dbis%20%28dimethylamino%29%20phenazathionium%20chloride
correct
- 3-methochloride-7-(dimethylamino)-3- (methylimino)-3H-phenothiazine 1, record 1, English, 3%2Dmethochloride%2D7%2D%28dimethylamino%29%2D3%2D%20%28methylimino%29%2D3H%2Dphenothiazine
correct, see observation
- methylene blue 2, record 1, English, methylene%20blue
correct
- methylene blue chloride 1, record 1, English, methylene%20blue%20chloride
correct
- methylthionine 1, record 1, English, methylthionine
correct
- methylthionine chloride 3, record 1, English, methylthionine%20chloride
correct
- methylthioninium chloride 4, record 1, English, methylthioninium%20chloride
correct, see observation
- methylthionium chloride 1, record 1, English, methylthionium%20chloride
correct
- tetramethylene blue 1, record 1, English, tetramethylene%20blue
correct
- tetramethylthionine chloride 5, record 1, English, tetramethylthionine%20chloride
correct
- methylenium ceruleum 1, record 1, English, methylenium%20ceruleum
- Swiss blue 6, record 1, English, Swiss%20blue
trademark
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of dark green crystals or of a powder with bronze-like luster, is soluble in water, alcohol, and chloroform, is used in biological and bacteriological stains, as as indicator and in dyeing cotton and wool. 7, record 1, English, - 3%2C7%2Dbis%28dimethylamino%29phenothiazin%2D5%2Dium%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
methylthioninium chloride: International nonproprietary name (INN) of the World Health Organization (WHO). 4, record 1, English, - 3%2C7%2Dbis%28dimethylamino%29phenothiazin%2D5%2Dium%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The capital letter "H" must be italicized. 4, record 1, English, - 3%2C7%2Dbis%28dimethylamino%29phenothiazin%2D5%2Dium%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as:] Aizen Methylene Blue BH; Aizen Methylene Blue FZ; Basic Blue 9; Calcozine Blue ZF; Chromosmon; C.I. 52015; C.I. Basic Blue 9; D & C Blue Number 1; Ext. D & C Blue No. 1; External Blue 1; Hidaco Methylene Blue Salt Free; Leather Pure Blue HB; Methylene Blue A, B, 2B, BB, BBA, BD, 2BF, 2BN, BP, 2BP, BPC, BX, BZ, D, FZ, G, GZ, HGG, IAD, I, JFA, N, NF, NZ, Polychrome, SG, SP, USP, USP XII, ZF, Zinc Free, Blue ZX; Mitsui Methylene Blue, Sandocryl Blue BRL; Schultz No. 1038; Yamamoto Methylene Blue B; Yamamoto Methylene Blue ZF. 8, record 1, English, - 3%2C7%2Dbis%28dimethylamino%29phenothiazin%2D5%2Dium%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C16H18N3S·Cl or C16H18ClN3S 9, record 1, English, - 3%2C7%2Dbis%28dimethylamino%29phenothiazin%2D5%2Dium%20chloride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Technique biologique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de 3,7-bis(diméthylamino)phénothiazin-5-ium
1, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%203%2C7%2Dbis%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29ph%C3%A9nothiazin%2D5%2Dium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chlorure de 3,7-bis (diméthylamino) phénazathionium 1, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%203%2C7%2Dbis%20%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29%20ph%C3%A9nazathionium
correct, masculine noun
- 3-méthochlorure-7-(diméthylamino)-3-(méthylimino)- 3H-phénothiazine 1, record 1, French, 3%2Dm%C3%A9thochlorure%2D7%2D%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29%2D3%2D%28m%C3%A9thylimino%29%2D%203H%2Dph%C3%A9nothiazine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- bleu de méthylène 2, record 1, French, bleu%20de%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- chlorure de bleu de méthylène 1, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20bleu%20de%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- méthylthionine 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylthionine
correct, feminine noun
- chlorure de méthylthionine 1, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20m%C3%A9thylthionine
correct, masculine noun
- chlorure de méthylthioninium 1, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20m%C3%A9thylthioninium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chlorure de méthylthionium 1, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20m%C3%A9thylthionium
correct, masculine noun
- bleu de tétraméthylène 1, record 1, French, bleu%20de%20t%C3%A9tram%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- chlorure de tétraméthylthionine 1, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20t%C3%A9tram%C3%A9thylthionine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre vert foncé, soluble dans l'eau et l'alcool, utilisé comme antiseptique urinaire (administré per os), comme antidote des cyanures (administré par voie intraveineuse), comme réactif analytique et comme colorant pour bactéries. 3, record 1, French, - chlorure%20de%203%2C7%2Dbis%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29ph%C3%A9nothiazin%2D5%2Dium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bleu de méthylène est une matière colorante (thiazine) et un dérivé tétraméthylé du violet de Lauth. 3, record 1, French, - chlorure%20de%203%2C7%2Dbis%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29ph%C3%A9nothiazin%2D5%2Dium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chlorure de méthylthioninium : Dénomination commune internationale (DCI) de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS). 1, record 1, French, - chlorure%20de%203%2C7%2Dbis%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29ph%C3%A9nothiazin%2D5%2Dium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le «H» majuscule s'écrit en italique. 1, record 1, French, - chlorure%20de%203%2C7%2Dbis%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29ph%C3%A9nothiazin%2D5%2Dium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C16H18N3S·Cl ou C16H18ClN3S 4, record 1, French, - chlorure%20de%203%2C7%2Dbis%28dim%C3%A9thylamino%29ph%C3%A9nothiazin%2D5%2Dium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Bioingeniería
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- azul de metileno
1, record 1, Spanish, azul%20de%20metileno
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cristales o polvo verde oscuro, inodoro o con ligero olor. Soluble en agua, alcohol y cloroformo. Las soluciones acuosas son de color azul intenso. Moderadamente tóxico por via oral. 2, record 1, Spanish, - azul%20de%20metileno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C16H18N3S·Cl o C16H18ClN3S 3, record 1, Spanish, - azul%20de%20metileno
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