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MeSH Heading: Methyl Green
Tree Number(s): D02.092.146.475
Unique ID: D008739
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008739
Scope Note: A tri-benzene-ammonium usually compounded with zinc chloride. It is used as a biological stain and for the dyeing and printing of textiles.
Entry Term(s): Light Green
Pharm Action: Coloring Agents
Registry Numbers: 82-94-0
CAS Type 1 Name: Benzenaminium, 4-((4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)(4-(dimethyliminio)-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)methyl)-N,N,N-trimethyl-, dichloride
Previous Indexing: Rosaniline Dyes (1972-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under ROSANILINE DYES 1975-90
History Note: 91(75); was see under ROSANILINE DYES 1975-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/27
Revision Date: 2005/07/06

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