Methylene green is a heterocyclic aromatic chemical compound similar to methylene blue. It is used as a dye.[1] It functions as a visible light-activated photocatalyst in organic synthesis.[2]

References

  1. ^ Senior W (November 1969). "Staining of animal tissues with the dye base of methylene green in benzene to facilitate identification and selection of material". Stain Technol. 44 (6): 269–71. doi:10.3109/10520296909063364. PMID 4187577.
  2. ^ Rogers, David A.; Gallegos, Jillian M.; Hopkins, Megan D.; Lignieres, Austin A.; Pitzel, Amy K.; Lamar, Angus A. (September 2019). "Visible-light photocatalytic activation of N-chlorosuccinimide by organic dyes for the chlorination of arenes and heteroarenes". Tetrahedron. 75 (36): 130498. doi:10.1016/j.tet.2019.130498.


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