Ethidium

CAS Registry Number®

3546-21-2

CAS Name

Ethidium

Molecular Formula

C21H20N3

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Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C21H19N3/c1-2-24-20-13-16(23)9-11-18(20)17-10-8-15(22)12-19(17)21(24)14-6-4-3-5-7-14/h3-13,23H,2,22H2,1H3/p+1

InChIKey

InChIKey=QTANTQQOYSUMLC-UHFFFAOYSA-O

SMILES

C(C)[N+]=1C(=C2C(=C3C1C=C(N)C=C3)C=CC(N)=C2)C4=CC=CC=C4

Canonical SMILES

NC=1C=CC=2C=3C=CC(N)=CC3[N+](=C(C=4C=CC=CC4)C2C1)CC

Other Names for this Substance

  • Phenanthridinium, 3,8-diamino-5-ethyl-6-phenyl-
  • Phenanthridinium compound, 3,8-diamino-5-ethyl-6-phenyl-
  • 3,8-Diamino-5-ethyl-6-phenylphenanthridinium
  • Ethidium
  • Homidium

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