ETHIDIUM HOMODIMER Property

Melting point:

≥250 °C(lit.)

Flash point:

85 °C

storage temp. 

−20°C

solubility 

DMF: soluble

form 

powder

color 

Red

λmax

528 nm

Biological Applications

Nucleic acid hybridization; detecting nucleic acids,cells,retinoblastoma susceptibility gene protein (pRB),enzymes,PCR products,viral infection; nucleic acid amplification; nucleic acid fragment sizing; counting embryob

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi,C

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-40-34-14

Safety Statements 

26-36-23-45-36/37/39

RIDADR 

UN 2987 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

F 

3-8-10

HazardClass 

6.1(b)

PackingGroup 

III

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H261In contact with water releases flammable gas

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H351Suspected of causing cancer

Precautionary statements

P231+P232Handle under inert gas. Protect from moisture.

P260Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

ETHIDIUM HOMODIMER Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

ETHIDIUM HOMODIMER is used as staining dye for ssDNA, dsDNA, RNA, oligonucleotides, and triplex DNA. It does not cross intact cell membranes and can be used to test cell viability and it is also a reagent for the fluorimetric detection of nucleic acids.