Chemistry:Bathophenanthroline

Bathophenanthroline is a heterocyclic organic compound with the formula (C
6H
5)
2C
12H
6N
2. It is a derivative of 1,10-phenanthroline (C
12H
8N
2) with phenyl groups located at the 4 and 7 position. It is common bidentate ligand, forming a significant subset of transition metal complexes of 1,10-phenanthrolines. Many of these complexes have distinctive optical properties.