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| Phenanthroline | |
|---|---|
| Systematic name | 1,10-phenanthroline |
| Chemical formula | C12H8N2 |
| Molecular mass | 180.3 g/mol |
| Density | x.xxx g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 117 °C |
| Boiling point | xx.x °C |
| Appearance | colourless crystals |
| CAS number | * |
| SMILES | xxxx |
| Chemical infobox | |
Phenanthroline is a common analytical reagent for photometric determination of Fe(II). The complex of Fe(II) and phenantroline has red colour.
The complex of Fe(II) and phenanthroline, called ferroin, is used as a redox indicator with standard potential +1.06V. The reduced form has a red colour and the oxidised form is light-blue.
It is used as a cell permeable inhibitor for metalloproteases in cell biology.
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