Ethidium homodimer I solution
SIAL/E1903 - ≥95% (Run on Ethidium Homodimer before dissolution in DMSO, TLC), 2 mM in DMSO
Synonym: EtDi; EthD-1; Phenanthridinium, 5,5′-[1,2-ethanediylbis(imino-3,1-propanediyl)]bis(3, 8-
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C46H50Cl4N8
Molecular Weight: 856.75
EC Number: 200-664-3
MDL Number: MFCD00210948
Linear Formula: C46H50Cl4N8
Product Type: Chemical
ε (extinction coefficient) | ≥9000 at 490-496 nm in water |
application(s) | diagnostic assay manufacturing hematology histology |
assay | ≥95% (Run on Ethidium Homodimer before dissolution in DMSO, TLC) |
color | red |
concentration | 2 mM in DMSO |
form | liquid |
InChI | 1S/C46H46N8.4ClH/c47-33-1 |
InChI key | ZKAJUKABUUJRLB-UHFFFAOYSA |
Quality Level | 100 |
SMILES string | Cl.Cl.[Cl-].[Cl-].Nc1ccc2 |
storage temp. | −20°C |
Application: | Ethidium homodimer I solution has been used to check membrane integrity in sperms. |
Application: | Stains ssDNA, dsDNA, RNA, oligonucleotides, and triplex DNA structures. |
Application: | Used to detect DNA in solution. |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Ethidium homodimer is a red fluorescent dye. It cannot cross an intact plasma membrane, but can easily pass through a damaged plasma membrane. Ethidium homodimer is used to check membrane integrity. |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | One molecule of EthD-1 will non-selectively bind four base pairs in dsDNA. |
RIDADR | NA 1993 / PGIII |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | 185.0 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 85 °C - closed cup |
Purity | ≥95% (Run on Ethidium Homodimer before dissolution in DMSO, TLC) |
Storage Temp. | −20°C |
UNSPSC | 12171500 |