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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:
Molecular Weight:
195.90
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

6.74 (vs air)

Quality Level

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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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.
  • As a ligand to synthesize complexes of gold(I) and Fe(CO)5, silver and Fe(CO)5.
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

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Danger

Hazard Statements

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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Heterobimetallic Complexes Featuring Fe(CO)5 as a Ligand on Gold.
Wang G, et al.
Chemistry?A European Journal , 23(68), 17222-17226 (2017)
S Lakshmi Devi et al.
Amino acids, 38(3), 869-879 (2009-04-22)
Taurine effectively prevents ischemia-induced apoptosis in the cardiomyocytes and hypothalamic nuclei. The present study explores the influence of taurine on mitochondrial damage, oxidative stress and apoptosis in experimental liver fibrosis. Male albino Wistar rats were divided into six groups and
Brian Ahr et al.
Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP, 13(13), 5590-5599 (2011-01-15)
Ultrafast X-ray absorption near edge spectroscopy has been carried out for photo excited iron pentacarbonyl in ethanol with 2 picosecond resolution. A temporal resolution limited dissociation process was observed, followed by the formation of the mono-substituted complex Fe(CO)(4)EtOH within a
George A Asare et al.
Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition, 44(1), 85-94 (2009-01-30)
In dietary iron overload, excess hepatic iron promotes liver damage. The aim was to attenuate free radical-induced liver damage using vitamins. Four groups of 60 Wistar rats were studied: group 1 (control) was fed normal diet, group 2 (Fe) 2.5%
Li Long et al.
Dalton transactions (Cambridge, England : 2003), 41(31), 9482-9492 (2012-07-04)
Reaction of Fe(3)(CO)(12) with pyridinyl thioester ligand PyCH(2)SCOCH(3) (L(1), Py = pyridin-2-yl) produced complex, [Fe(2)(κ-COCH(3))(μ-SCH(2)Py)(CO)(5)] (1) (PyCH(2)S = pyridin-2-ylmethanethiolate). When complex 1 reacted with PPh(3), a monosubstituted complex, [Fe(2)(κ-COCH(3))(μ-SCH(2)Py)(CO)(4)PPh(3)] (2), was derived. Reaction of the same precursor with analogous thioester

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