MedKoo Cat#: 581240 | Name: Pigment Blue 15
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Pigment Blue 15, also called by many names (EINECS 205-685-1), is a bright, crystalline, synthetic blue pigment from the group of phthalocyanine dyes. Its brilliant blue is frequently used in paints and dyes. It is highly valued for its superior properties such as light fastness, tinting strength, covering power and resistance to the effects of alkalis and acids. It has the appearance of a blue powder, insoluble in water and most solvents.

Chemical Structure

Pigment Blue 15
Pigment Blue 15
CAS#147-14-8

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 581240

Name: Pigment Blue 15

CAS#: 147-14-8

Chemical Formula: C32H18CuN8

Exact Mass: 577.0950

Molecular Weight: 578.10

Elemental Analysis: C, 66.49; H, 3.14; Cu, 10.99; N, 19.38

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Synonym
Pigment Blue 15; EINECS 205-685-1; AI3-26192; Phthalocyanine Blue BN; Blue pigment; Blue GLA; Congo Blue B-4; Fastolux Blue; HSDB 2925;
IUPAC/Chemical Name
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InChi Key
JVTCNOASZYIKTG-UHFFFAOYSA-P
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C32H16N8.Cu/c1-2-10-18-17(9-1)25-33-26(18)38-28-21-13-5-6-14-22(21)30(35-28)40-32-24-16-8-7-15-23(24)31(36-32)39-29-20-12-4-3-11-19(20)27(34-29)37-25;/h1-16H;/q-2;/p+2
SMILES Code
c1ccc2=C3N=C4c5ccccc5C6=N4[Cu+2]78[N-]3C(=c2c1)N=C9N7=C(c1c9cccc1)N=C1[N-]8C(=N6)c2c1cccc2
Appearance
Solid powder
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
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Product Data
Biological target:
Pigment Blue 15, also called by many names (EINECS 205-685-1), is a bright, crystalline, synthetic blue pigment from the group of phthalocyanine dyes.
In vitro activity:
TBD
In vivo activity:
TBD

Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 578.10 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
Formulation protocol:
TBD
In vitro protocol:
TBD
In vivo protocol:
TBD
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