1,10-Phenanthroline-5,6-dione is a Bifunctional quinone oxidant which, when used in conjunction with Zn2+ catalysts, is used to affect the aerobic oxidation of secondary amines to a variety of value added motifs, including indoles.
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Applications
1,10-Phenanthroline-5,6-dione is a Bifunctional quinone oxidant which, when used in conjunction with Zn2+ catalysts, is used to affect the aerobic oxidation of secondary amines to a variety of value added motifs, including indoles.
Solubility
Insoluble in water.
Notes
Store in a cool and dark place. Store away from incompatible materials such as oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Charles A. Goss.; Hector D. Abruna. Spectral, electrochemical and electrocatalytic properties of 1,10-phenanthroline-5,6-dione complexes of transition metals. Inorg. Chem. 1985, 24 (25), 4263-4267.
- Q. Wu.; M. Maskus.; F. Pariente.; F. Tobalina.; V. M. Fernández.; E. Lorenzo.; H. D. Abruña. Electrocatalytic Oxidation of NADH at Glassy Carbon Electrodes Modified with Transition Metal Complexes Containing 1,10-Phenanthroline-5,6-dione Ligands. Anal. Chem. 1996, 68 (20),3688-3696.