ethidium bromide

chemical compound
ChemicalSubstance type_of_chemical_entity Q408634
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ethidium bromide

Summary

ethidium bromide is a type of chemical entity[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (457 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • ethidium bromide's instance of is recorded as type of chemical entity[3].
  • ethidium bromide's canonical SMILES is recorded as Br.CCn1c2cc(=N)ccc-2c2ccc(N)cc2c1-c1ccccc1[4].
  • ethidium bromide's chemical formula is recorded as C₂₁H₂₀BrN₃[5].
  • ethidium bromide is a type of chemical compound[6].
  • ethidium bromide is used for indicators and reagents[7].
  • ethidium bromide is used for gel electrophoresis[8].
  • ethidium bromide is used for Ethidium homodimer assay[9].
  • ethidium bromide's Commons category is recorded as Ethidium bromide[10].
  • ethidium bromide comprises nitrogen[11].
  • ethidium bromide comprises carbon[12].
  • ethidium bromide comprises bromine[13].
  • ethidium bromide comprises hydrogen[14].
  • ethidium bromide's has characteristic is recorded as bitterness[15].
  • ethidium bromide's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q483261', 'amount': '+393.08406'}[16].
  • ethidium bromide's melting point is recorded as {'unit': 'Q25267', 'amount': '+248.5'}[17].
  • ethidium bromide's subject has role is recorded as enzyme inhibitor[18].
  • ethidium bromide's subject has role is recorded as fluorophore[19].
  • ethidium bromide's subject has role is recorded as trypanocidal agent[20].
  • ethidium bromide's subject has role is recorded as nicotinic antagonist[21].
  • ethidium bromide's subject has role is recorded as bactericide[22].
  • ethidium bromide's safety classification and labelling is recorded as NFPA 704: Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response[23].

Why It Matters

ethidium bromide ranks in the top 5% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (457 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] It is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Medical Subject Headings. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . BitterDB. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Medical Subject Headings. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Medical Subject Headings. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Medical Subject Headings. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Medical Subject Headings. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . ChEBI. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Nabbegat · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has parts
    Instance of type of chemical entity
    Has characteristic bitterness
    Safety classification and labelling NFPA 704: Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response
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