Phenanthroline
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| Phenanthroline | |
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| Systematic name | 1,10-phenanthroline |
| Chemical formula | C12H8N2 |
| Molecular mass | 180.3 g/mol |
| Appearance | colourless crystals |
| CAS number | [66-71-7] |
| SMILES | xxxx |
| Properties | |
| Density and phase | ? g/cm3 |
| Solubility in water | low |
| Other solvents | ethanol |
| Melting point | 117 °C |
| Boiling point | xx.x °C |
| Basicity (pKb) | ? |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | External MSDS |
| Main hazards | toxic |
| NFPA 704 | |
| R/S statement | R: 25-50/53 S: 45-60-61 |
| RTECS number | SF8300000 |
| Supplementary data page | |
| Structure and properties |
n, εr, etc. |
| Thermodynamic data |
Phase behaviour Solid, liquid, gas |
| Spectral data | UV, IR, NMR, MS |
| Related compounds | |
| Related compounds | 2,2'-bipyridine ferroin phenanthrene |
| Disclaimer and references | |
Phenanthroline is a heterocyclic organic compound. It is commonly used as a chelating agent for metal ions; for such applications it is referred to as "phen".
The complex [Fe(phen)3]2+ is used for the photometric determination of Fe(II).[1] The complex, called "ferroin" has deep red colour. It is used as a redox indicator with standard potential +1.06V. The reduced ferrous form has a red colour and the oxidised form is light-blue.
Ferroin is used as a cell permeable inhibitor for metalloproteases in cell biology.
[edit] References
- ^ Belcher, R. "Application of chelate Compounds in Analytical Chemistry" Pure and Applied Chemistry, 1973, volume 34, pages 13-27.
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| Phenanthroline Fe(II) (Redox indicator) | ||
| E0= 1.06V | ||
| Reduced | ↔ | Oxidized |
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