2,9-dimethyl-1,10-Phenanthroline-5,6-dione

China [CN]

Physical and Chemical Properties

Appearance: Typically solid.

Melting Point: No exact data is available, but reference can be made to the similarly structured 1,10-phenanthroline-5,6-dione, which has a melting point of around 260°C and undergoes decomposition.

Applications

In Metal Coordination Chemistry: It can serve as a ligand to form complexes with metal ions, enabling the study of their coordination behavior and related physicochemical properties. For example, complexes formed with copper ions are important in studying metal ion transport and redox reactions.

Intermediate in Organic Synthesis: It is an important intermediate in the synthesis of organic compounds with specialized structures and functions. Further chemical reactions, such as alkylation and cyclization, can be used to construct more complex organic molecular structures.