Data Sheet

MSDS

Azure B [CAS 531-55-5]

CAS No:	531-55-5
Applications:	Neuroscience-Neuromodulation
MW:	305.83
Formula:	C₁₅H₁₆ClN₃S
SMILES:	CNC1=CC2=[S+]C3=C(C=CC(N(C)C)=C3)N=C2C=C1.[Cl-]
Purity:	96.08
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].
Shipping Conditions:	Ship at ambient
Usage:	Research Use Only