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CAS Number:
531-55-5
Purity:
96.08
Molecular Weight:
305.83
Alternative Names:
Azure B (chloride)
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Product Description:
Azure B is a cationic dye and the major metabolite of Methylene blue. Azure B is used in making Azure eosin stains for blood smear staining. Azure B is a high-potency, selective and reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidases (MAO)-A, with IC50s of 11 and 968 nM for recombinant human MAO-A and MAO-B, respectively. Azure B possesses significant antidepressant-like effects[1][2].
Storage Temperature:
4°C (Powder, sealed storage, away from moisture and light)