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EthD (bromide)

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Description
EthD bromide is an intercalating agent commonly used as a fluorescent tag (nucleic acid stain) in molecular biology laboratories for techniques such as agarose gel electrophoresis.
CAS Number
1239-45-8
Product Name Alternative
EtBr; Homidium (bromide)
UNSPSC
12171500
Hazard Statement
H330, H341
Target
DNA Stain
Type
Dye Reagents
Related Pathways
Cell Cycle/DNA Damage
Field of Research
Others
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/ethidium-bromide.html
Concentration
10mM
Purity
99.85
Solubility
DMSO : 25 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : < 0.1 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
CC[N+]1=C(C2=CC=CC=C2)C3=CC(N)=CC=C3C4=C1C=C(N)C=C4.[Br-]
Molecular Formula
C21H20BrN3
Molecular Weight
394.31
Precautions
H330, H341
References & Citations
[1]P Stevenson, et al. Comparison of isometamidium chloride and homidium bromide as prophylactic drugs for trypanosomiasis in cattle at Nguruman, Kenya. Acta Trop. 1995 May;59 (2) :77-84.|[2]Sabnis, Ram Wasudeo (2010) . Handbook of Biological Dyes and Stains: Synthesis and Industrial Application. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. ISBN 978-0-470-40753-0.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
4°C (Powder, sealed storage, away from moisture and light)
Scientific Category
Dye Reagents
Clinical Information
No Development Reported

Chemical Information

Ethidium Bromide

Ethidium bromide is the organic bromide salt of ethidium. It has a role as a geroprotector, an intercalator and a trypanocidal drug. It contains an ethidium.

CAS Number1239-45-8
PubChem CID14710
IUPAC Name5-ethyl-6-phenylphenanthridin-5-ium-3,8-diamine bromide
Molecular FormulaC21H20BrN3
Molecular Weight394.3
Topological Polar Surface Area55.9
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count2
Heavy Atom Count25
Formal Charge0
Complexity419
SMILES
CC[N+]1=C2C=C(C=CC2=C3C=CC(=CC3=C1C4=CC=CC=C4)N)N.[Br-]
InChI
InChI=1S/C21H19N3.BrH/c1-2-24-20-13-16(23)9-11-18(20)17-10-8-15(22)12-19(17)21(24)14-6-4-3-5-7-14;/h3-13,23H,2,22H2,1H3;1H
InChIKey
ZMMJGEGLRURXTF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of Ethidium Bromide
CAS: 1239-45-8
CID: 14710
Formula: C21H20BrN3
MW: 394.3
Interactive 3D Structure
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight394.3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count2
Exact Mass393.08406
Monoisotopic Mass393.08406
Topological Polar Surface Area55.9 Ų
Heavy Atom Count25
Formal Charge0
Complexity419
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count2
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes