Ethidium bromide

• Catalog No.: Ethidium_bromide
• CAS Number: 1239-45-8
• M. F.: C21H20BrN3
• M. W.: 394.3076

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: 3,8-diamino-5-ethyl-6-phenylphenanthridin-5-ium bromide
• IUPAC Traditional name: ethidium bromide
• Synonyms: Homidium bromide; EtBr; 2,7-Diamino-10-ethyl-9-phenylphenanthridinium bromide; 3,8-Diamino-1-ethyl-6-phenylphenantridinium bromide; 2,7-Diamino-10-ethyl-6-phenylphenanthridinium bromide; 5-Ethyl-6-phenyl-phenanthridine-3,8-diamine bromide; Ethidium bromide

DATABASE IDS

• Chemspider ID: 14034
• EC Number: 214-984-6
• CAS Number: 1239-45-8
• CHEMBL: 284328
• KEGG ID: C11161
• CHEBI ID: 4883
• Wikipedia Title: Ethidium_bromide
• ATC CODE: QP51AX06
• Unique Ingredient Identifier: 059NUO2Z1L
• PubChem CID: 14710

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: Purple-red solid
• Flash Point: > 100 °C
• Melting Point: 260 - 262 °C
• Solubility: ~ 40 g/l in water
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• Risk Statements: R25 R36/37/38 R46
• RTECS: SF7950000
• Safety Statements: S22 S24/25 S26 S36/37/39 S45 S53