Azure A
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| IUPAC name
N',N'-dimethylphenothiazin-5-ium-3,7-diamine chloride
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| Other names
asym-Dimethylthionine Chloride;
Methylene Azure A
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3D model (JSmol)
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| Properties | |
| C14H14ClN3S | |
| Appearance | green to dark brown powder |
| Density | 1.776 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Azure A is an organic compound with the chemical formula C14H14ClN3S. It is a light blue to dark blue dye. It is used as a screening test for mucopolysaccharides. It can also be used to stain lysosomes in blood smears, and is often used in Giemsa stain. It's formed via oxidation of Methylene blue.[1]
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Azure A - Dyes for Histology". StainsFile. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
