o-Phenanthroline monohydrate
5144-89-8
198.22
C12H8N2 • H2O
DMSO, Ethanol, Water
Room Temperature
Acts as a general metalloprotease inhibitor. Chelates iron, zinc and other divalent metals. Forms a red chelate with Fe2+ that absorbs maximally at 510 nm and can be used as a photometric reagent for iron. When complexed with copper it possesses nuclease activity that has been used to study DNA-protein interactions.
0.1 lbs
Research or further manufacturing use only, not for food or drug use.
