ethidium bromide
chemical compound
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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 (1,488 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Canonical SMILES: Br.CCn1c2cc(=N)ccc-2c2ccc(N)cc2c1-c1ccccc1[3]
- Chemical formula: C₂₁H₂₀BrN₃[4]
- Subclass of: chemical compound[5]
- Has use: indicators and reagents[6], gel electrophoresis[7], Ethidium homodimer assay[8]
- Commons category: Ethidium bromide[9]
- Has part(s): nitrogen[10], carbon[11], bromine[12], hydrogen[13]
- Has characteristic: bitterness[14]
- Mass: 393.08406 dalton[15]
- Melting point: 248.5 °C[16]
- Subject has role: enzyme inhibitor[17], fluorophore[18], trypanocidal agent[19], nicotinic antagonist[20], bactericide[21]
- Safety classification and labelling: NFPA 704: Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response[22]
Why It Matters
ethidium bromide has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]