Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
214-984-6/1239-45-8
Name of the chemical
Ethidiumbromid; 3,8-Diamino-1-ethyl-6-phenylphenantridiniumbromid (790/2009)
Concentration
>=1-<10
General Information
Version
6.10
Revision date
2026-07-09
Product name
Ethidium bromide solution
CAS No.
1239-45-8
Emergency telephone
+(47)-22591300, +(47)-21930678
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Company Information
company name
Merck Life Science AS
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
TechnicalService@merckgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H331, H341
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H331
Toxic if inhaled
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H331 Toxic if inhaled. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects.
Precautionary statements
P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P261 Avoid breathing mist or vapours. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection.
Response
P304 + P340 + P311 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.
Hazardous Ingredients
Ethidium bromide
2.3 Other hazards
This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification (REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008) Acute toxicity, Category 3 H331: Toxic if inhaled. Germ cell mutagenicity, Category 2 H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects.
