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.

Additional Information

Product #	P-1520
CAS #	5144-89-8
Chemical Name	4,5-DIAZAPHENANTHRENE MONOHYDRATE
Formula	C12H8N2.H20
MW	198.22
Appearance	White Solid
Purity	99%
Solubility	Soluble in DMSO (100mg/ml), EtOH (25mg/ml), H20 (3mg/ml). Effective concentration 1-10mM.
Storage Temp	Room Temp
Use	o-Phenanthroline is a metal chelating agent that prevents the induction of chromosomal aberrations in streptozotocin-treated cells

Additional Information

MDL Number	MFCD00149973
ChemACX	X1001383-9
InChI	InChI=1S/C12H8N2.H2O/c1-3-9-5-6-10-4-2-8-14-12(10)11(9)13-7-1;/h1-8H;1H2
SMILES	c1cc2ccc3cccnc3c2nc1.O