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What is the formula of ethidium bromide?

Posted December 1, 2021


Answer

Ethidium bromide is an organic bromide salt. Its molecular formula is C21H20BrN3 and molecular weight is 394.3

The IUPAC Name is 3,8-Diamino-5-ethyl-6-phenylphenanthridin-5-ium bromide

Additional resources

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