Phenanthridine

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Phenanthridine is a nitrogen heterocyclic compound with the formula C13H9N. It is a colorless solid, although impure samples can be brownish. It is a precursor to DNA-binding fluorescent dyes through intercalation. Examples of such dyes are ethidium bromide and propidium iodide.

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