Chemicals and Drugs

Methyl Green

A tri-benzene-ammonium usually compounded with zinc chloride. It is used as a biological stain and for the dyeing and printing of textiles.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A tri-benzene-ammonium usually compounded with zinc chloride. It is used as a biological stain and for the dyeing and printing of textiles.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C26H33Cl2N3
Molecular Weight
458.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
54327-10-5
IUPAC Name
[4-[[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-(4-dimethylazaniumylidenecyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)methyl]phenyl]-trimethylazanium dichloride
InChIKey
DWCZIOOZPIDHAB-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES
CN(C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=C2C=CC(=[N+](C)C)C=C2)C3=CC=C(C=C3)[N+](C)(C)C.[Cl-].[Cl-]
MeSH Unique ID
D008739
Source
PubChem CID 6727

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Light Green
  • Green, Light
  • Green, Methyl

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Aspects Covered

19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

91(75); was see under ROSANILINE DYES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Rosaniline Dyes (1972-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Methyl Green. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008739. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008739
  2. Methyl Green. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methyl_green
  3. Methyl Green. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5681276
  4. Methyl Green. In: PubChem Compound. CID 6727. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6727