Toluidine Blue O

CAS: 92-31-9

Ref. TR-T536283

Product Information

• Name: Toluidine Blue O
• Synonyms: Phenothiazin-5-ium, 3-amino-7-(dimethylamino)-2-methyl-, chloride (1:1), Phenothiazin-5-ium, 3-amino-7-(dimethylamino)-2-methyl-, chloride (8CI,9CI), 3-Amino-7-(dimethylamino)-2-methylphenazathionium chloride, 3-Amino-7-(dimethylamino)-2-methylphenothiazi, 3-Amino-7-(Dimethylamino)-2-Methylphenothiazin-5-Ium Chloride, 3-Amino-7-(dimethylamino)-2-(methylphenazathionium) chloride, 3-Amino-7-dimethylamino-2-methylphenazathionium, Basic Blue 17, Blutene, Blutene chloride, Chlorure de tolonium, Chlorure de tolonium [INN-French], Dimethyltoluthionine chloride, F Klot, Gabilin, Menodin, Modr Toluidinova, NSC 36758, Phenazathionium, 3-amino-7-(dimethylamino)-2-methyl-, chloride, Phenothiazin-5-ium, 3-amino-7-(dimethylamino)-2-methyl-, chloride, Phenothiazin-5-ium, 3-amino-7-(dimethylamino)-2-methyl-, chloride (1:1), Schultz 1041, Schultz no. 1041, Tolazul, Tolonii chloridum [INN-Latin], Tolonium chloride [INN], Toluidene Blue O Chloride, Toluidine Blue OO, Toluidine blue, Toluidine blue (phenothiazine dye), Unii-15Xuh0X66N, o-Toluidine blue, C.I. 925, C.I. Basic Blue 17

Description

Applications Toluidine Blue O is metachromatic dye used for a variety of histological staining. A solution of this organic molecule strengthens cell walls in plants by binding to cellulose fibers. Color index 52040.
References Penney, D.P., et al.: Biotech. Histochem., 77, 237-275 (2002) PMID: 12564600

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 305.826
• Formula: C₁₅H₁₆N₃S·Cl
• Color/Form: Neat
• InChI: InChI=1S/C15H16N3S.ClH/c1-9-6-13-15(8-11(9)16)19-14-7-10(18(2)3)4-5-12(14)17-13;/h4-8H,16H2,1-3H3;1H/q+1;/p-1
• InChI key: InChIKey=PEAMDZVDNYENPN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1nc(Nc2ccc(F)cc2)sc1C(=O)c1ccsc1