Phenanthridine
- CAS No.
- 229-87-8
- Chemical Name:
- Phenanthridine
- Synonyms
- PHENANTHRIDIN;9-Azaphenanthrene;5-azaphenanthrene;BENZO[C]QUINOLINE;3,4-BENZOQUINOLINE;3,4-Benzoisoquinoline;Phenathridine;PHENANTHRIDINE;6-Phenanthridine;Phenanthridine>
- CBNumber:
- CB6239037
- Molecular Formula:
- C13H9N
- Molecular Weight:
- 179.22
- MDL Number:
- MFCD00004989
- MOL File:
- 229-87-8.mol
- MSDS File:
- SDS
- TDS File:
- TDS
| Product description | Number | Pack Size | Price |
| Phenanthridine 98% | 157384 | 5g | $188 |
| Phenanthridine ≥99%, purified by sublimation | 262692 | 1g | $105 |
| Phenanthridine >98.0%(GC) | P1047 | 10g | $194 |
| Phenanthridine ≥98%(GC) | 43168 | 10G | $210.72 |
| Phenanthridine 98% | AA002LBX | 1g | $54 |
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| Melting point | 104-107 °C (lit.) |
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| Boiling point | 349 °C/769 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 1.1255 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.7270 (estimate) |
| Flash point | 100 °C |
| solubility | phosphate buffer: soluble |
| pka | 5.58(at 20℃) |
| form | Powder |
| color | White to beige |
| Water Solubility | 0.3g/L(20 ºC) |
| BRN | 120204 |
| Henry's Law Constant | 6.0×102 mol/(m3Pa) at 25℃, Duchowicz et al. (2020) |
| InChI | 1S/C13H9N/c1-2-6-11-10(5-1)9-14-13-8-4-3-7-12(11)13/h1-9H |
| InChIKey | RDOWQLZANAYVLL-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | c1ccc2c(c1)cnc3ccccc23 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 229-87-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EWG's Food Scores | 1 |
| FDA UNII | 62QGS7CPS6 |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Phenanthridine (229-87-8) |
| UNSPSC Code | 12352103 |
| NACRES | NA.23 |
SAFETY
Risk and Safety Statements
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() ![]() GHS05,GHS06 |
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| Signal word | Danger | |||||||||
| Hazard statements | H301-H315-H318-H335 | |||||||||
| Precautionary statements | P280-P301+P310+P330-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338+P310 | |||||||||
| target organs | Respiratory system | |||||||||
| PPE | dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves | |||||||||
| Hazard Codes | Xn | |||||||||
| Risk Statements | 22-37/38-41 | |||||||||
| Safety Statements | 26-39 | |||||||||
| RIDADR | UN 2811 6.1/PG 3 | |||||||||
| WGK Germany | 3 | |||||||||
| RTECS | SF7928000 | |||||||||
| HS Code | 29333990 | |||||||||
| Storage Class | 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects |
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| Hazard Classifications | Acute Tox. 3 Oral Eye Dam. 1 Skin Irrit. 2 STOT SE 3 |
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| Toxicity | mic-bac-sat 50 mg/plate 50NNAZ7,73,83 | |||||||||
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Phenanthridine price More Price(30)
| Manufacturer | Product number | Product description | CAS number | Packaging | Price | Updated | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma-Aldrich | 157384 | Phenanthridine 98% | 229-87-8 | 5g | $188 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | 262692 | Phenanthridine ≥99%, purified by sublimation | 229-87-8 | 1g | $105 | 2023-01-07 | Buy |
| TCI Chemical | P1047 | Phenanthridine >98.0%(GC) | 229-87-8 | 10g | $194 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| Chem-Impex | 43168 | Phenanthridine ≥98%(GC) | 229-87-8 | 10G | $210.72 | 2026-05-19 | Buy |
| aablocks | AA002LBX | Phenanthridine 98% | 229-87-8 | 1g | $54 | 2026-05-28 | Buy |
Phenanthridine Chemical Properties,Uses,Production
Chemical Properties
white to beige powder
History
Phenanthridine was first discovered by Ame Pictet and H. J. Ankersmit in 1891 by pyrolysis of the condensed product of benzaldehyde and aniline. Earlier, phenanathridine and related compounds were prepared using mainly Pictect-Hurbert and modified Morgan-Walls type of condensation reactions.
Uses
Phenanthridine is an isomeric compound of acridine. It is a nitrogen heterocycle that is the basis of DNA-binding fluorescent dyes through intercalation. Ethidium bromide and propidium iodide are the examples of such intercalating dyes. It is used as a dye in biological and chemical sensors. It is also used in the study of ecotoxicity and rotational spectroscopic investigations and radio astronomical searches.
Definition
ChEBI: Phenanthridine is an azaarene that is the 9-aza derivative of phenanthrene. The parent of the class of phenanthridines. It is a mancude organic heterotricyclic parent, a polycyclic heteroarene, a member of phenanthridines and an azaarene.
Preparation
Palladium catalyzed synthesis of phenanthridine has been accomplished by Pritchard and coworkers from imidoyl selenides. This was the first report of palladium insertion into the C-Se bond. The palladium insertion into the imidoyl selenides 3.20 followed by intramolecular cyclization and subsequent aromatization via the elimination of HSePh lead to the formation of substituted phenanthridines 3.21. 
Pd-catalysed synthesis of phenanathridine
Synthesis Reference(s)
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 74, p. 6295, 1952 DOI: 10.1021/ja01144a521
Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 26, p. 865, 1989 DOI: 10.1002/jhet.5570260366
Tetrahedron Letters, 29, p. 5463, 1988 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)80787-X
General Description
Phenanthridine appears as crystalline needles. Mutagenic.
Air & Water Reactions
Sparingly soluble in water.
Reactivity Profile
PHENANTHRIDINE neutralizes acids in exothermic reactions to form salts plus water. May be incompatible with isocyanates, halogenated organics, peroxides, phenols (acidic), epoxides, anhydrides, and acid halides. Flammable gaseous hydrogen may be generated in combination with strong reducing agents, such as hydrides.
Fire Hazard
Flash point data are not available for PHENANTHRIDINE, but is probably combustible.
Safety Profile
Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic vapors of NOx.
Phenanthridine Preparation Products And Raw materials
Raw materials
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Preparation Products
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| GIHI CHEMICALS CO.,LIMITED | +86-571-86217390; +8618058761490 | info@gihichemicals.com | China | 49934 | 58 |
| R&D Scientific Inc. | +1-2266000236 | sales@rdscientific.com | Canada | 1941 | 58 |
| Aladdin Scientific | tp@aladdinsci.com | United States | 57505 | 58 |
View Lastest Price from Phenanthridine manufacturers
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2024-03-19 | Phenanthridine
229-87-8
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$2400.00 | 1g | 97 | 500 Kg | R&D Scientific Inc. | |
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2020-03-22 | PHENANTHRIDINE
229-87-8
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$1.80 | 1g | 90.0%-99.9% | 800kg | Career Henan Chemical Co |
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- Phenanthridine
229-87-8
- $2400.00
- 97
- R&D Scientific Inc.
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- PHENANTHRIDINE
229-87-8
- $1.80
- 90.0%-99.9%
- Career Henan Chemical Co






