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3,4,7,8-Tetramethyl-1,10-phenanthroline

≥98%

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H16N2
CAS Number:
1660-93-1
Molecular Weight:
236.31
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24850010
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
216-762-4
MDL number:
MFCD00004974
Assay:
≥98%
Form:
powder
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Quality Segment

200

assay

≥98%

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst, reagent type: ligand
reaction type: C-H Activation

mp

277-280 °C (lit.)

solubility

95% ethanol: soluble 50 mg/mL, clear to hazy, colorless to dark yellow

SMILES string

Cc1cnc2c(ccc3c(C)c(C)cnc23)c1C

InChI

1S/C16H16N2/c1-9-7-17-15-13(11(9)3)5-6-14-12(4)10(2)8-18-16(14)15/h5-8H,1-4H3

InChI key

NPAXPTHCUCUHPT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

3,4,7,8-Tetramethyl-1,10-phenanthroline is a metal-chelating agent. It acts as ligand and forms dinuclear Cu(II) hypocrellin B complexes. It also forms tetraaqua(3,4,7,8-tetramethyl-1,10-phenanthroline-kappa2N,N′)zinc(II) thiosulfate complex with zinc.

Application

3,4,7,8-Tetramethyl-1,10-phenanthroline was used in the synthesis of heteroleptic cationic Ir(III) complex, 3,4,7,8-tetramethyl-1,10-phenanthroline-bis[2-(2′,4′-difluorophenyl)pyridine]iridium(III) hexafluorophosphate.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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