Phanquinone Explained

Phanquinone is an organic compound with the formula . It is derived by oxidation of 4,7-phenanthroline.

It has been investigated as both antiprotozoal agent and for its bactericidal activity .[1] It has an extensive role as a ligand in coordination chemistry.[2] [3]

Related compounds

Notes and References

  1. Mett H, Gyr K, Zak O, Vosbeck K . Duodeno-pancreatic secretions enhance bactericidal activity of antimicrobial drugs . Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. . 26 . 1 . 35–8 . July 1984 . 6236746 . 179912 . 10.1128/aac.26.1.35.
  2. 10.1021/ja00351a049 . Chemical properties of phenanthrolinequinones and the mechanism of amine oxidation by o-quinones of medium redox potentials . 1983 . Eckert . Timothy S. . Bruice . Thomas C. . Journal of the American Chemical Society . 105 . 13 . 4431–4441 .
  3. 10.1002/chem.200305275 . On the Nature of the Plateau in Two-Step Dinuclear Spin-Crossover Complexes . 2004 . Ksenofontov . Vadim . Gaspar . Ana B. . Niel . Virginie . Reiman . Sergey . Real . José A. . Gütlich . Philipp . Chemistry – A European Journal . 10 . 5 . 1291–1298 . 15007819 .

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