Bioactivity | 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]. |
Name | Azure A chloride |
CAS | 531-53-3 |
Formula | C14H14ClN3S |
Molar Mass | 291.80 |
Appearance | Solid |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | 4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture and light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture and light) |
Reference | [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. |