Title: Phanquinone
CAS Registry Number: 84-12-8
CAS Name: 4,7-Phenanthroline-5,6-dione
Synonyms: 4,7-phenanthroline-5,6-quinone; 5,6-dioxo-5,6-dihydro-4,7-phenanthroline; phanchinone; phanquone
Manufacturers' Codes: Ciba 11925
Trademarks: Entobex
Molecular Formula: C12H6N2O2
Molecular Weight: 210.19
Percent Composition: C 68.57%, H 2.88%, N 13.33%, O 15.22%
Literature References: Prepd from 5,(6)-methoxy-4,7-phenanthroline: Druey, Schmidt,
Helv. Chim. Acta 33, 1080 (1950);
GB 688802 (1953 to Ciba).
Properties: Crystals from methanol, mp 295° (dec). Sparingly sol in water, alcohol; sol in dil mineral acids.
Melting point: mp 295° (dec)
Therap-Cat: Antiamebic.
Keywords: Antiamebic.