Toluidine Blue

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Toluidine Blue Structure
Toluidine Blue structure
Common Name Toluidine Blue
CAS Number 92-31-9 Molecular Weight 305.826
Density N/A Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula C15H16ClN3S Melting Point N/A
MSDS USA Flash Point N/A

 Use of Toluidine Blue


Toluidine Blue is a basic thiazine metachromatic dye with high affinity for acidic tissue components. Toluidine Blue has wide applications in vital staining in living tissues and a special stain[1].

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name tolonium chloride
Synonym More Synonyms

 Toluidine Blue Biological Activity

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Description Toluidine Blue is a basic thiazine metachromatic dye with high affinity for acidic tissue components. Toluidine Blue has wide applications in vital staining in living tissues and a special stain[1].
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References

[1]. Sridharan G, et al. Toluidine blue: A review of its chemistry and clinical utility. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol. 2012;16(2):251-255.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Molecular Formula C15H16ClN3S
Molecular Weight 305.826
Exact Mass 305.075348
PSA 70.39000
LogP 1.27240
InChIKey GEDVVYWLPUPJJZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES Cc1cc2nc3ccc(=[N+](C)C)cc-3sc2cc1N.[Cl-]

 MSDS

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 Toxicological Information

This table summarizes toxicological test data, acute & chronic toxicity and ecological hazard parameters for this chemical.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
SP5670000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Phenothiazin-5-ium, 3-amino-7-(dimethylamino)-2-methyl-, chloride
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
92-31-9
LAST UPDATED :
199706
DATA ITEMS CITED :
13
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C15-H16-N3-S.Cl
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
305.85

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Unreported
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Human - man
DOSE/DURATION :
43 mg/kg/6D
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Gastrointestinal - nausea or vomiting Blood - other changes
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
215 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
28930 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory stimulation Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
27560 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory stimulation Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Unreported
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
28 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION :
13440 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory stimulation Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes
TYPE OF TEST :
Sex chromosome loss and nondisjunction

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Cytogenetic analysis
TEST SYSTEM :
Rodent - hamster Ovary
DOSE/DURATION :
20 umol/L/5H (Continuous)
REFERENCE :
ENMUDM Environmental Mutagenesis. (New York, NY) V.1-9, 1979-87. For publisher information, see EMMUEG. Volume(issue)/page/year: 1,27,1979 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - A1164 No. of Facilities: 224 (estimated) No. of Industries: 3 No. of Occupations: 4 No. of Employees: 1226 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - A1164 No. of Facilities: 196 (estimated) No. of Industries: 1 No. of Occupations: 4 No. of Employees: 7956 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 5824 (estimated)

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
Hazard Codes F+
Risk Phrases R36/37/38
Safety Phrases S24/25
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany 3
RTECS SP5670000
HS Code 32041300

 Synthetic Route

This table presents publicly reported synthetic routes, reaction conditions, reactants and product information of the compound.

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Literature: WO2003/103569 A2, ; Page 17-19 ;

 Precursor & DownStream

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Precursor  2

DownStream  0

 Customs

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HS Code 2934300000
Summary 2934300000. other compounds containing in the structure a phenothiazine ring-system (whether or not hydrogenated), not further fused. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:20.0%

 Articles44

More Articles

This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

Ligand polarizability contributes to tau fibril binding affinity.

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The canine epiphyseal-derived mesenchymal stem cells are comparable to bone marrow derived-mesenchymal stem cells.

J. Vet. Med. Sci. 77(3) , 273-80, (2015)

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) hold great potential in cell therapy and have attracted increasing interests in a wide range of biomedical sciences. However, the scarcity of MSCs and the prolonged isola...

Analysis and testing of biological stains--the Biological Stain Commission Procedures.

Biotech. Histochem. 77(5&6) , 237-275, (2002)

 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

Methanaminium, N-(7-amino-8-methyl-3H-phenothiazin-3-ylidene)-N-methyl-, chloride (1:1)
PHENOTHIAZIN-5-IUM, 3-AMINO-7-(DIMETHYLAMINO)-2-METHYL-, CHLORIDE
Toluidine Blue O, pure
3-Amino-7-dimethylamino-2-methylphenazathionium Chloride
3-Amino-7-(dimethylamino)-2-methylphenothiazin-5-ium chloride
Phenothiazinium, 3-amino-7-(dimethylamino)-2-methyl-, chloride (1:1)
EINECS 202-146-2
(7-amino-8-methylphenothiazin-3-ylidene)-dimethylazanium,chloride
3-Amino-7-(dimethylamino)-2-methylphenothiazinium chloride
Phenothiazinium, 3-amino-7-(dimethylamino)-2-methyl-, chloride
MFCD00011934
T C666 BN ISJ E1 FZ LN1&1 &&Chloride
Tolonium chloride (C.I. 52040)
7-Amino-N,N,8-trimethyl-3H-phenothiazin-3-iminium chloride

 Toluidine Blue | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the molecular weight of tolonium chloride?
A: Molecular weight of tolonium chloride is 305.826.
Q: What is the polar surface area (PSA) of tolonium chloride?
A: Polar surface area (PSA) of tolonium chloride is 70.39000.
Q: What is the SMILES notation of tolonium chloride?
A: SMILES notation of tolonium chloride is Cc1cc2nc3ccc(=[N+](C)C)cc-3sc2cc1N.[Cl-].
Q: What are the uses of tolonium chloride?
A: Main uses of tolonium chloride: Toluidine Blue is a basic thiazine metachromatic dye with high affinity for acidic tissue components. Toluidine Blue has wide applications in vital staining in living tissues and a special stain[1].
Q: What is the LogP of tolonium chloride?
A: LogP of tolonium chloride is 1.27240.
Q: What is the safety information for tolonium chloride?
A: Safety information for tolonium chloride: S24/25.
Q: What is the InChIKey of tolonium chloride?
A: InChIKey of tolonium chloride is GEDVVYWLPUPJJZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Q: What are the upstream materials of tolonium chloride?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of tolonium chloride: 636-21-5;536-46-9.
Q: What is the CAS number of tolonium chloride?
A: CAS number of tolonium chloride is 92-31-9.
Q: What is the English name of tolonium chloride?
A: The English name of tolonium chloride is tolonium chloride.

 Toluidine Bluefactory

This table lists manufacturers and suppliers of this compound, including vendor names and product supply reference information.

Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
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