The molecule is a hydrochloride. It has a role as an intercalator and a fluorochrome. It contains an ethidium homodimer tetracation. It derives from an ethidium.
5-[3-[2-[3-(3,8-diamino-6-phenylphenanthridin-5-ium-5-yl)propylamino]ethylamino]propyl]-6-methylphenanthridin-5-ium-3,8-diamine;hydron;tetrachloride