1,10-Phenanthroline monohydrate
SIAL/33510 - ACS reagent, puriss. p.a., ≥99.5% (calc. to the dried substance), for redox titration
Synonym: o-Phenanthroline monohydrate
CAS Number: 5144-89-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C12H8N2 · H2O
Molecular Weight: 198.22
EC Number: 200-629-2
MDL Number: MFCD00149973
Linear Formula: C12H8N2 · H2O
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99.5% (calc. to the dried substance) |
| 8.5-9.5% water basis | |
| grade | ACS reagent |
| puriss. p.a. | |
| ign. residue | ≤0.05% (as SO4) |
| impurities | 8.5-9.5% water |
| InChI | 1S/C12H8N2.H2O/c1-3-9-5-6 |
| InChI key | PPQJCISYYXZCAE-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 100-104 °C (lit.) |
| 97-102 °C | |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O.c1cnc2c(c1)ccc3cccnc23 |
| suitability | passes test for iron detection |
| passes test for redox indicator | |
| technique(s) | titration: suitable |
| Application: | 1,10-Phenanthroline monohydrate (phen) may be used in the photochemical quantification of Fe3+ and total iron in mineral samples. It may be used as starting reagent for the preparation of 5-nitro-1,10-phenanthroli |
| Application: | When complexed with copper, it possesses nuclease activity that has been used to study DNA-protein interactions. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Metalloprotease inhibitor; chelates iron, zinc and other divalent metals. Effective concentration 1-10 mM. |
| General description: | 1,10-Phenanthroline monohydrate is the hydrated form of o-phenanthroline. |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS06,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P273 - P301 + P310 + P330 |
| Hazard Codes | T,N |
| Risk Statements | 25-50/53 |
| Safety Statements | 45-60-61 |
| RIDADR | UN2811 - class 6.1 - PG 3 - EHS - Toxic solids, organic, n.o.s., |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99.5% (calc. to the dried substance); 8.5-9.5% water basis |
| mp | 100-104 °C (lit.); 97-102 °C; 97-102 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |



