Description

6-Methylphenanthridine is a high-purity heterocyclic aromatic compound of significant interest in advanced organic synthesis and materials science research. Its unique phenanthridine core, functionalized with a methyl group, makes it a valuable building block for developing novel pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and optoelectronic materials. This product is essential for R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries seeking to create new molecular entities with tailored properties.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key synthetic precursor in the research and development of new active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those targeting neurological or anti-infective pathways.
• Agrochemical Research: Used as a core structure for designing and synthesizing novel herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides with potential new modes of action.
• Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs): Investigated as a potential electron-transporting or host material in the development of next-generation display and lighting technologies due to its rigid, conjugated structure.
• Ligand Synthesis: Acts as a starting material for creating complex nitrogen-containing ligands used in catalysis and coordination chemistry.
• Dye and Pigment Chemistry: Functions as an intermediate in the synthesis of specialized dyes, pigments, and fluorescent markers.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: Employed in fundamental chemical research to study reaction mechanisms, heterocyclic chemistry, and structure-property relationships.

Basic Information

Product Name	6-Methylphenanthridine
CAS No.	3955-65-5
Molecular Formula	C14H11N
Molecular Weight	193.25 g/mol
Synonyms	6-Methylphenanthridine; Phenanthridine, 6-methyl-; 6-Methylbenzo[c]quinoline; NSC 406120; 3955-65-5; 6-Methyl-phenanthridine; 6-Methylbenzo[c]quinoline
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 6-Methylphenanthridine is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure high chemical purity and identity confirmation. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) with each shipment, detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles to support your quality and regulatory requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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