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F408

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Ferrocene

98%

Synonym(s):

Bis(cyclopentadienyl)iron, Di(cyclopentadienyl)iron

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Linear Formula:
Fe(C5H5)2
CAS Number:
102-54-5
Molecular Weight:
186.03
EC Number:
203-039-3
MDL number:
MFCD00001427
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
24894802
NACRES:
NA.22

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vapor pressure

0.03 mmHg ( 40 °C)

Quality Level

100

Assay

98%

reaction suitability

core: iron
reagent type: catalyst

bp

249 °C (lit.)

mp

172-174 °C (lit.)

λmax

358 nm

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Fe].[CH]1[CH][CH][CH][CH]1.[CH]2[CH][CH][CH][CH]2

InChI

1S/2C5H5.Fe/c2*1-2-4-5-3-1;/h2*1-5H;

InChI key

DFRHTHSZMBROSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Ferrocene (dicyclopentadienyliron) can be used:
  • As a scaffold for chiral ligands in asymmetric catalysis.[1]
  • In ferrocene-based electrolytes for dye sensitized solar cells applications.[2]
  • In the synthesis of unsymmetrical ferrocene ligands used as catalysts in cross-coupling, hydrogenation, allylic substitution, hydroformylation and aldol reactions.[3]
  • In the synthesis of two-dimensional hexagonally ordered mesoporous carbon (CMK-5) via chemical vapor deposition method, which is used as a catalyst support in oxidation of methanol.[4]
  • In the synthesis of molecular hybrids of ferrocene and fullerene (Bucky ferrocenes).[5]
  • In the preparation of ferrocenium salt which is used as a mild oxidant.[6]

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Flam. Sol. 1 - Repr. 1B - STOT RE 2 Inhalation

Target Organs

Liver

Storage Class Code

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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The syntheses and catalytic applications of unsymmetrical ferrocene ligands
Atkinson RCJ, et al.
Chemical Society Reviews, 33(33), 313-328 (2004)
Kristjan Kalam et al.
Beilstein journal of nanotechnology, 9, 119-128 (2018-02-15)
Thin solid films consisting of ZrO
Muneebah Adams et al.
Dalton transactions (Cambridge, England : 2003), 42(13), 4677-4685 (2013-01-31)
A series of aryl-functionalized and ferrocenyl monothiosemicarbazone compounds (L1-L4) were synthesized in moderate yields via a general Schiff-base condensation reaction. The thiosemicarbazone (TSC) ligands were reacted with the ruthenium dimer [Ru(Ar)(μ-Cl)Cl](2) (Ar = benzene; p-cymene) to yield a series of
Augustus W Lang et al.
ChemSusChem, 11(5), 854-863 (2018-02-02)
Transparent wood composites, with their high strength and toughness, thermal insulation, and excellent transmissivity, offer a route to replace glass for diffusely transmitting windows. Here, conjugated-polymer-based electrochromic devices (ECDs) that switch on-demand are demonstrated using transparent wood coated with poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene
Lanti Yang et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 134(46), 19199-19206 (2012-11-07)
Adopting supramolecular chemistry for immobilization of proteins is an attractive strategy that entails reversibility and responsiveness to stimuli. The reversible and oriented immobilization and micropatterning of ferrocene-tagged yellow fluorescent proteins (Fc-YFPs) onto β-cyclodextrin (βCD) molecular printboards was characterized using surface
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    1. Decomposition temperature has not been tested for the product ferrocene (F408). Please refer to the following article for more information; J. Phys. Chem. B 2006, 110, 42, 20973–20977. Publication Date:September 29, 2006. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp0636571

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