Ethidium bromide

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Product Name:    Ethidium bromide

CAS:    1239-45-8
MF:    C21H20BrN3
MW:    394.31
EINECS:    214-984-6

Mol File:    1239-45-8.mol
Ethidium bromide Structure
Ethidium bromide Chemical Properties
Melting point     260-262 °C (dec.)(lit.)
density     1.3739 (rough estimate)
refractive index     1.6700 (estimate)
Fp     >100°C
storage temp.     2-8°C
solubility     H2O: 10 mg/mL, opaque, strongly red
form     powder
color     Red to dark purple
Odor    Odorless solid
Water Solubility     40 g/L (25 ºC)
λmax    518 nm, 210 nm, 285 nm, 316 nm, 343 nm, 480 nm, 525 nm
Merck     14,4731
BRN     3642536
Stability:    Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Biological Applications    Nucleic acid hybridization; detecting nucleic acids,cells,cancer cells,human cytomegalovirus,hydrogenase A (hydA) of Clostridia,influenza A virus,oligonucleotides,viable Plesiomonas shigelloides; apoptosis assay; nucleic acid quantification
Major Application    Electroluminescent displays;photoresists
CAS DataBase Reference    1239-45-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System    Phenanthridinium, 3,8-diamino-5-ethyl-6-phenyl-, bromide (1239-45-8)
Safety Information
Hazard Codes     T,T+
Risk Statements     23-68-36/37/38-26-21/22-22
Safety Statements     36/37-45-36/37/39-28A-26-22-28-63
RIDADR     UN 2811 6.1/PG 1
WGK Germany     3
RTECS     SF7950000
F     8-9
HazardClass     6.1
PackingGroup     I
HS Code     29339990
Hazardous Substances Data    1239-45-8(Hazardous Substances Data)