SIGMA-ALDRICH
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Date Printed: 02/02/2009
Date Updated: 08/02/2007
Version 1.11
Section 1 - Product and Company Information
Product Name ETHIDIUM BROMIDE AQUEOUS SOLUTION 10 MG&
Product Number E1510
Brand SIGMA
Company Sigma-Aldrich Canada, Ltd
Address 2149 Winston Park Drive
Oakville ON L6H 6J8 CA
Technical Phone: 9058299500
Fax: 9058299292
Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300
Section 2 - Composition/Information on Ingredient
Substance Name CAS # SARA 313
ETHIDIUM BROMIDE, 1 WT% AQUEOUS None No
SOLUTION
Ingredient Name CAS # Percent SARA 313
WATER 7732-18-5 99 No
ETHIDIUM BROMIDE, POWDER 1239-45-8 1 No
Synonyms 2,7-Diamino-10-ethyl-9-phenylphenanthridinium
bromide *
3,8-Diamino-5-ethyl-6-phenylphenanthridinium
bromide *
2,7-Diamino-9-phenyl-10-ethylphenanthridinium
bromide * 2,7-Diamino-9-phenylphenanthridine
ethobromide * Dromilac * Ethidium bromide *
Homidium bromide * RD 1572
RTECS Number: SF7950000
Section 3 - Hazards Identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Highly Toxic (USA) Toxic (EU).
Harmful if swallowed. Very toxic by inhalation. Irritating to