Azure A (chloride)

Azure A (chloride) is a phenothiazine dye. Azure A (chlorine) is formed by oxidation of methylene blue and has strong metachromatic. Azure A (chlorine) can be used for the study of stains and redox media for electrochemical biosensing[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[531-53-3]

UNSPSC

12171500

Hazard Statement

H317, H319

Target

Fluorescent Dye

Type

Dye Reagents

Related Pathways

Others

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/azure-a-chloride.html

Purity

70.15

Solubility

H2O : < 0.1 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)

Smiles

CN(C1=CC2=[S+]C3=C(C=CC(N)=C3)N=C2C=C1)C.[Cl-]

Molecular Formula

C14H14ClN3S

Molecular Weight

291.81

Precautions

H317, H319

References & Citations

[1]Snehalatha M, et al. Azure A chloride: computational and spectroscopic study[J]. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy: An International Journal for Original Work in all Aspects of Raman Spectroscopy, Including Higher Order Processes, and also Brillouin and Rayleigh Scattering, 2009, 40 (2) : 176-182.|[2]Shahab S, et al. Photochromic properties of the molecule Azure A chloride in polyvinyl alcohol matrix[J]. Journal of Molecular Structure, 2015, 1101: 109-115.