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What is the formula of ethidium bromide?

Posted December 1, 2021

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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

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