Ethidium bromide powder CAS 1239-45-8 Biological Dyes

Product Name:

Ethidium bromide solution

Synonyms:

3,8-diaMino-5-ethyl-6-phenylphenanthridin-5-iuM broMide;EthidiuM broMide dropper bottle,5Ml;2,7-Diamino-10-ethyl-9-phenylphenanthridinium bromide, 1% aqueous solution;Ethidinium bromide, 3,8-Diamino-5-ethyl-6-phenylphenanthridinium bromide;EthidiuM BroMide, OMniPur(R);EthidiuM broMide, pure, 95% 1GR;EthidiuM broMide, pure, 95% 5GR;Dromilac

CAS:

1239-45-8

MF:

C21H20BrN3

MW:

394.32

EINECS:

214-984-6

Product Categories:

marker;Amines;Aromatics;Intermediates & Fine Chemicals;Pharmaceuticals;Phenanthridine;Purines

Mol File:

1239-45-8.mol

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)