neocuproine
Sign in to saveNeocuproine is a heterocyclic organic compound and chelating agent. Phenanthroline ligands were first published in the late 19th century, and the derivatives substituted at the 2 and 9 positions are among the most studied of the modified phenanthrolines.
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- Synthesis and structure
- Coordination chemistry
- Other metals
- References
- Appendix: NMR Shifts
Neocuproine is a heterocyclic organic compound and chelating agent. Phenanthroline ligands were first published in the late 19th century, and the derivatives substituted at the 2 and 9 positions are among the most studied of the modified phenanthrolines.
==Synthesis and structure== Neocuproine can be prepared by sequential Skraup reactions (Doebner-Miller reaction/condensation) of o-nitroaniline (2-Nitroaniline) with crotonaldehyde diacetate. An alternate synthesis involves the condensation of o-phenylenediamine, m-nitrobenzenesulphonate, and crotonaldehyde diacetate. This method gives higher yields but is less economical. Neocuproine crystallizes as a dihydrate and a hemihydrate. [[File:NIPHOJ.png|thumb|structure of [NiCl2(neocuproine)]2.|260px|left]]