C21H20BrN3

Ethidium bromide Molecular biology

Ethidiumbromide is an aromatic cationic dye. Ethidiumbromide is commonly used for fluorometric detection of double stranded nucleic acids. Ethidiumbromide also acts as an RNA polymerase inhibitor, and in separation of high molecular weight DNA’s.

Main Properties

M394.3
m.p260-262 °C

Product Specification

Appearance Burgundy powder
Assay (T) min. 98%w/v
Loss on drying (105 max. 5%
A525nm (1%/MeOH) 145-165AU
Absorption max. (MeOH) 524-527nm
DNase activity Not detected
RNase activity Not detected
Protease activity Not detected

Cat. n° 054323

Synonym : 3,8-Diamino-5-ethyl-6-phenylphenanthridinium bromide, EtBr, Homidium bromide
Formula : C21H20BrN3
CAS : 1239-45-8
EC : 214-984-6
UN : 2811
<h5>C<sub>2</sub><sub>1</sub>H<sub>2</sub><sub>0</sub>BrN<sub>3</sub></h5>

Standard pack

054323501g (1g)
054323916 x 1kgHDPE (1kg)

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