Description

2-Cyano-1,10-Phenanthroline is a versatile heterocyclic organic compound featuring a phenanthroline core substituted with a cyano group, serving as a key building block and ligand in advanced chemical synthesis. Its rigid, planar structure and electron-deficient nature make it an excellent precursor for creating functionalized chelating agents and photoactive materials. This high-purity intermediate is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials science sectors developing novel catalysts, sensors, and electronic components.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and diagnostic agents, particularly those requiring metal complexation.
• Catalyst & Ligand Synthesis: Serves as a precursor for creating sophisticated nitrogen-donor ligands used in homogeneous catalysis and transition metal complexes.
• Materials Science Research: Employed in the development of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), photovoltaic materials, and molecular sensors due to its photophysical properties.
• Agrochemical Development: Acts as a key synthon in creating novel herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Analytical Chemistry: Utilized as a chelating agent in spectrophotometric analysis and as a standard in chromatographic methods.
• Coordination Chemistry: Fundamental building block for constructing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and supramolecular assemblies.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Cyano-1,10-Phenanthroline
CAS No.	1082-19-5
Molecular Formula	C₁₃H₇N₃
Molecular Weight	205.22 g/mol
Synonyms	1,10-Phenanthroline-2-carbonitrile; 2-Cyanophenanthroline; 2-CN-Phen; Phen-2-CN; 2-Cyano-1,10-phenanthroline; 2-Cyano-1,10-phenanthrolin; 1,10-Phenanthroline-2-carbonitrile; 2-Cyano-1,10-phenanthroline (2-CNPhen)
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 2-Cyano-1,10-Phenanthroline is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC for purity assessment, NMR and IR for structural confirmation, and residual solvent analysis. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with every shipment, ensuring full traceability and compliance with your research or production specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). The compound is light-sensitive and should be handled under appropriate conditions to maintain stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals	< 10 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.