401781

Bis(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)cobalt(II)

• Synonym(s): CoCp*₂, Decamethylcobaltocene
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₀H₃₀Co
• CAS Number: 74507-62-3
• Molecular Weight: 329.39
• MDL number: MFCD02093610
• UNSPSC Code: 12352103
• PubChem Substance ID: 24864881
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• form: solid
• reaction suitability: core: cobalt
• mp: >210 °C (lit.)
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: [Co].C[C]1[C](C)[C](C)[C](C)[C]1C.C[C]2[C](C)[C](C)[C](C)[C]2C
• InChI: 1S/2C10H15.Co/c2*1-6-7(2)9(4)10(5)8(6)3;/h2*1-5H3;
• InChI key: XDHJNPINFJSJJB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Bis(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)cobalt(II) is a powerful electron donor that is widely used as a dopant to prepare molecular semiconductors due to its low solid-state ionization energy (3.3 eV). The dopant improves charge injection and transport in electronic devices.

Application

Bis(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)cobalt(II) can be used as:

• An n-type dopant to fabricate organic electronic materials such as copper phthalocyanine thin films.
• A reducing agent to synthesize high-quality reduced graphene oxide thin films at room temperature.
• A metal organic precursor for plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition of cobalt.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves