A-3055 1,10-Phenanthroline Monohydrate
Smart Lab A-3055 1,10-Phenanthroline Monohydrate is a high-purity Analytical Reagent (AR) grade heterocyclic organic compound. It is widely used in analytical chemistry as a highly sensitive redox indicator and chelating agent for the colorimetric determination of ferrous iron (Fe²⁺) in laboratory analysis.
Description
Description
1,10-Phenanthroline Monohydrate A-3055 is supplied as a white crystalline powder and is a key reagent in coordination and analytical chemistry. It forms stable, intensely colored complexes with various metal ions—most notably the ferroin complex with iron—making it indispensable for trace metal analysis.
Its Analytical Reagent (AR) grade quality ensures compliance with stringent purity requirements, delivering reliable and reproducible results in research laboratories, clinical diagnostics, and environmental water testing.
Main Features
High Sensitivity for Iron Detection
Capable of detecting ferrous iron at extremely low concentrations, with sensitivity ratios of up to 1:10,000,000, making it ideal for trace-level analysis.
Versatile Metal Chelator
Forms strong and stable complexes with Fe²⁺, Cu²⁺, and Zn²⁺, enabling its use in coordination chemistry and as a metalloprotease inhibitor in biochemical assays.
Redox Indicator Function
Commonly used in titrimetric analysis due to its distinct and reversible color change between oxidized and reduced states.
Analytical Reagent (AR) Grade Quality
Conforms to ACS (American Chemical Society) standards, ensuring high purity and suitability for precise analytical and research applications.
Solubility Profile
Highly soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol and acetone, with moderate solubility in water, allowing flexible use in various analytical methods.