Basic blue 16 is manufactured by Securex Lab Sciences. Basic blue 16 appears as a blue liquid. It dissolves in both water and alcohol. It is hygroscopic in nature. The Basic blue-16 is used in the textile industry in the production of silk and woollen garments. It is also used in the leather making process. Another sector in which the chemical is used is the paper production industry. Molecular formula: C30H24ClN5O Molecular mass: 506.00 g/mol