Methyl Green, zinc chloride

CAS: 7114-03-6 | C27H35Cl4N3Zn | 608.78 g/mol

Catalog Number	Quantity
ALFJ61509.14	25 g

Catalog number ALFJ61509.14

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Specifications

Chemical Name or MaterialMethyl Green, zinc chloride

Melting Point>300°C

CAS7114-03-6

Health Hazard 1H315-H319-H335

Health Hazard 2GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.

Methyl Green is a DNA stain used as a tracking dye in acid buffers for electrophoresis. It helps differentiate bacteria and is also a tissue stain for nucleoli and mitochondria in tissues. It is used with Bismarck Brown frequently.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Methyl Green is a DNA stain used as a tracking dye in acid buffers for electrophoresis. It helps differentiate bacteria and is also a tissue stain for nucleoli and mitochondria in tissues. It is used with Bismarck Brown frequently.

Solubility
Soluble in water, ethanol or methanol

Notes
Store away from strong oxidizing agents. Keep container tightly closed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.

RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

N.B. Kurnick. The quantitative estimation of desoxyribosenucleic acid based on methyl green staining. Experimental Cell Research. 1950, 1 (2), 151-158.
Seog K. Kim.; Bengt Norden. Methyl green: A DNA major-groove binding drug. Febs letters. 1993, 315, (1), 61-64.