Azure A

Azure A
Names

IUPAC name N',N'-dimethylphenothiazin-5-ium-3,7-diamine chloride
Other names asym-Dimethylthionine Chloride; Methylene Azure A
Identifiers
Beilstein Reference	3922287
CAS Registry Number	531-53-3^Y
ChemSpider	11218930^Y
InChI InChI=1S/C14H14N3S.ClH/c1-17(2)10-4-6-12-14(8-10)18-13-7-9(15)3-5-11(13)16-12;/h3-8H,15H2,1-2H3;1H/q+1;/p-1^Y Key: PGWTYMLATMNCCZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M^Y
Jmol-3D images	Image
PubChem	13735
SMILES [Cl-].CN(C)c1cc2[s+]c3cc(N)ccc3nc2cc1
Properties
Chemical formula	C₁₄H₁₄ClN₃S
Appearance	green to dark brown powder
Density	1.776
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Infobox references

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.