Ethidium bromide, 95%

Description

CAS: 1239-45-8 | C21H20BrN3 | 394.32 g/mol

For DNA isolation and visualization

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 1239-45-8
• Molecular Formula: C21H20BrN3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 394.32
• MDL Number: MFCD00011724
• InChI Key: ZMMJGEGLRURXTF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: ethidium bromide, homidium bromide, dromilac, 3,8-diamino-5-ethyl-6-phenylphenanthridinium bromide, ethydium bromide, 3,8-diamino-5-ethyl-6-phenylphenanthridin-5-ium bromide, etbr, 2,7-diamino-10-ethyl-9-phenylphenanthridinium bromide, 2,7-diamino-9-phenyl-10-ethylphenanthridinium bromide, unii-059nuo2z1l
• PubChem CID: 14710
• ChEBI: CHEBI:4883
• SMILES: [Br-].CC[N+]1=C(C2=CC=CC=C2)C2=CC(N)=CC=C2C2=CC=C(N)C=C12

• Melting Point: ∽261°C (decomposition)
• Odor: Weak
• Quantity: 1 g
• UN Number: UN2811
• Beilstein: 3642536
• Merck Index: 14,4731
• IUPAC Name: 5-ethyl-6-phenylphenanthridin-5-ium-3,8-diamine;bromide
• Formula Weight: 394.32
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Assay: (dry wt.)
• Chemical Name or Material: Ethidium bromide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302-H330-H341
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H330-H341-H302 Fatal if inhaled. Suspected of causing genetic defects. Harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P281-P284-P301+P312-P304+P340-P308+P313-P310-P330-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: I; Proper Shipping Name: TOXIC SOLIDS, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	214-984-6
RTECSNumber	SF7950000
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only