Ferrozine

Ferrozine is a spectrophotometric reagent for iron ions, can react with divalent Fe to form a stable magenta complex species. The complex has an absorption peak at 562 nm[1][2]. Ferrozine-based colorimetric assays can quantify iron in cells[3]

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[69898-45-9]

UNSPSC

12171500

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Fluorescent Dye

Type

Dye Reagents

Related Pathways

Others

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/ferrozine.html

Purity

99.96

Solubility

DMSO : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=S(C1=CC=C(C2=NC(C3=NC=CC=C3)=NN=C2C4=CC=C(S(=O)(O[Na])=O)C=C4)C=C1)(O)=O

Molecular Formula

C20H13N4NaO6S2

Molecular Weight

492.46

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Ferrozine-A New Spectrophotometric Reagent for Iron. ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, VOL. 42, NO. 7, JUNE 1970. 779-781|[2]E Viollier, et al. The ferrozine method revisited: Fe (II) /Fe (III) determination in natural waters.|[3]Riemer et al.Colorimetric ferrozine-based assay for the quantitation of iron in cultured cells. Anal Biochem. 2004 Aug 15;331 (2) :370-5.