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Iron(0) pentacarbonyl

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Synonym(s):

Iron(0) carbonyl, Pentacarbonyliron(0)

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Linear Formula:
Fe(CO)5
CAS Number:
13463-40-6
Molecular Weight:
195.90
EC Number:
236-670-8
MDL number:
MFCD00011001
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
24851709
NACRES:
NA.22

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vapor density

6.74 (vs air)

Quality Level

100

vapor pressure

35 mmHg ( 25 °C)
40 mmHg ( 30.3 °C)

autoignition temp.

122 °F

reaction suitability

core: iron
reagent type: catalyst

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Catalysis
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refractive index

n20/D 1.5196 (lit.)

bp

103 °C (lit.)

mp

−20 °C (lit.)

density

1.49 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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, Aligned

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Fe].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+]

InChI

1S/5CO.Fe/c5*1-2;

InChI key

FYOFOKCECDGJBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

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Application

Iron(0) pentacarbonyl can be used:
  • As an iron source to synthesize Fe-doped thin TiO2 films.[1]
  • As a ligand to synthesize complexes of gold(I) and Fe(CO)5,[2] silver and Fe(CO)5.[3]
Reactant for:
  • Addition reactions
  • Decomposition via photolysis
  • Preparation of magnetic Fe onion-like fullerene micrometer-sized particles of narrow size distribution via thermal decomposition
  • Preparation of a heptanuclear iron carbonyl cluster used in catalytic hydrosilane reduction of carboxamides

  • Precursor for preparation of Fe nanoparticles for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution under highly basic conditions

Pictograms

FlameSkull and crossbones
GHS02,GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H300 + H330,H311

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

5.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-15 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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SHBS3805
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SHBR5300
SHBR8913

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Heterobimetallic Complexes Featuring Fe(CO)5 as a Ligand on Gold.
Wang G, et al.
Chemistry?A European Journal , 23(68), 17222-17226 (2017)
Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition of iron doped thin dioxide films, their structure and photowetting effect.
Sobczyk-Guzenda A, et al.
Thin Solid Films, 589, 605-612 (2015)
Heterobimetallic Silver-Iron Complexes Involving Fe(CO)5 Ligands
Wang G, et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 139(40), 14292-14301 (2017)
Miguel D Ferrer et al.
The British journal of nutrition, 103(1), 69-76 (2009-11-04)
Our aim was to analyse the influence of variegate porphyria (VP) on the antioxidant defenses and markers of oxidative damage and inflammation in plasma and neutrophils and the effects of dietary supplementation with vitamins E and C on these parameters
H Ohoyama et al.
The journal of physical chemistry. A, 115(40), 10888-10893 (2011-09-13)
The atomic alignment effect has been studied for the dissociative energy transfer reaction of metal carbonyls (Fe(CO)(5), Ni(CO)(4)) with the oriented Ar ((3)P(2), M(J) = 2). The emission intensity from the excited metal products (Fe*, Ni*) has been measured as
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  1. Qual è il grado di purezza?

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    1. This product is not tested for purity and is considered a general use item. Should the purity and additional analytical testing be required, see product 481718. A link to this product page, as well as a sample Certificate of Analysis are provided below:

      481718 Iron(0) Pentacarbonyl product page:
      https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/US/en/product/aldrich/481718

      Sample Certificate of Analysis:
      https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/certificates/sapfs/PROD/sap/certificate_pdfs/COFA/Q14/481718-BULKSHBQ5322.pdf

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