CA Index Name: Phenanthridinium, 3-amino-8-azido-5-ethyl-6-phenyl-, bromide (1:1)
Other Names: Phenanthridinium, 3-amino-8-azido-5-ethyl-6-phenyl-, bromide; Ethidium monoazide; Ethidium monoazide bromide
Merck Index Number: Not listed
Chemical / Dye Class: Phenanthridine
Molecular Formula: C21H18BrN5
Molecular Weight: 420.31
Physical Form: Orange powder
Solubility: Soluble in ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide
Melting Point: > 200 °C
Absorption (λmax): 462 nm
Emission (λmax): 625 nm
Synthesis: Synthetic methods
Staining Applications: Nucleic acids; polynucleotide; bacteria; leukocyte; micronuclei; chromatin; nucleus
Biological Applications: Biochips; DNA chips; nucleic acid hybridization; detecting nucleic acids, cells, bacteria, spore contents
Industrial Applications: Not reported
Safety / Toxicity: Mutagenicity; nucleic acid damage