Ethidium homodimer
SIGMA/46043 - suitable for fluorescence, ~90% (HPCE)
Synonym: EtDi; EthD-1
CAS Number: 61926-22-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C46H50Cl4N8
Molecular Weight: 856.75
EC Number: 263-325-9
MDL Number: MFCD00210948
Linear Formula: C46H50Cl4N8
Product Type: Chemical
assay | ~90% (HPCE) |
fluorescence | λex 493 nm in H2O |
λex 528 nm; λem 617 nm in TE buffer; DNA | |
form | solid |
InChI | 1S/C46H46N8.4ClH/c47-33-1 |
InChI key | ZKAJUKABUUJRLB-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | ≥250 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 100 |
SMILES string | Cl.Cl.[Cl-].[Cl-].Nc1ccc2 |
solubility | DMF: soluble |
DMSO: soluble | |
H2O: soluble | |
storage temp. | −20°C |
suitability | suitable for fluorescence |
Application: | Ethidium homodimer (EtDi, EthD-1) is used as a staining dye for ssDNA, dsDNA, RNA, oligonucleotides, and triplex DNA. EthD-1 does not cross intact/viable cell membranes and can be used to test cell viability. |
Application: | Staining dye for ssDNA, dsDNA, RNA, oligonucleotides, and triplex DNA. It will not cross intact cell membranes and can be used to test cell viability. |
Other Notes: | Reagent for the fluorimetric detection of nucleic acids |
Packaging: | Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone. |
Symbol | GHS02,GHS05,GHS08 |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H261 - H314 - H351 |
Precautionary statements | P201 - P231 + P232 - P260 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 |
Hazard Codes | C |
Risk Statements | 14-34-40 |
Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
RIDADR | UN 3096 4.3(8) / PGII |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Purity | ~90% (HPCE) |
mp | ≥250 °C (lit.) |
Storage Temp. | −20°C |
UNSPSC | 12161505 |