Dimidium bromide, 95%
Dimidium bromide, 95%
Dimidium bromide, 95%
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Dimidium bromide, 95%

CAS: 518-67-2 | C20H18BrN3 | 380.29 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS518-67-2
IUPAC Name3,8-diamino-5-methyl-6-phenylphenanthridin-5-ium bromide
Molecular FormulaC20H18BrN3
InChI KeyMQOKYEROIFEEBH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES[Br-].C[N+]1=C(C2=CC=CC=C2)C2=CC(N)=CC=C2C2=CC=C(N)C=C12
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder
Water Content (Karl Fischer Titration)≤6%
Assay (Titration ex Bromide)≥94.0 to ≤106.0% (dry wt. basis)
Appearance (Color)Dark red or purple
lambda-max (UV-Vis)521-526 nm (methanol)
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Dimidium bromide acts as an inhibitor of L-cell growth. It is also used as a fluorescent probe for nucleic acids. It is also useful in the determination of cationic surfactants. It is also used as an intercalating agent.

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Applications
Dimidium bromide acts as an inhibitor of L-cell growth. It is also used as a fluorescent probe for nucleic acids. It is also useful in the determination of cationic surfactants. It is also used as an intercalating agent.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Store in cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Makarov, N. M.; Kulapin, E. G. New potentiometric screen-printed sensors for determination of homologous sodium alkylsulfates . Sens. Actuators, B 2015, 210, 817-824.
  2. Yang, Y. J.; Kelkar, A. V.; Zhu, X.; Bai, G.; Ng, H. T.; Corti, D. S.; Franses, E. I. Effect of sodium dodecylsulfate monomers and micelles on the stability of aqueous dispersions of titanium dioxide pigment nanoparticles against agglomeration and sedimentation. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 2015, 450, 434-445.