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Ferrocenium tetrafluoroborate

technical grade

• Synonym(s): Bis(cyclopentadienyl)iron tetrafluoroborate, Dicyclopentadienyliron fluoborate, Dicyclopentadienyliron tetrafluoroborate
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₀H₁₀BF₄Fe
• CAS Number: 1282-37-7
• Molecular Weight: 272.84
• MDL number: MFCD00192174
• UNSPSC Code: 12161600
• PubChem Substance ID: 24871823
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• grade: technical grade
• reaction suitability: core: iron; reagent type: catalyst
• mp: 178 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• SMILES string: [Fe+].F[B-](F)(F)F.[CH]1[CH][CH][CH][CH]1.[CH]2[CH][CH][CH][CH]2
• InChI: 1S/2C5H5.BF4.Fe/c2*1-2-4-5-3-1;2-1(3,4)5;/h2*1-5H;;/q;;-1;+1
• InChI key: ZSPXIHLQPWVOQR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Ferrocenium tetrafluoroborate [FeCp₂][BF₄] is one of the commonly employed ferrocenium salts within chemical synthesis. Ferrocenium salts are commonly used as Lewis acid catalysts, one-electron oxidants, and electron donors.

Application

Ferrocenium tetrafluoroborate serves as:

• an oxidizing agent in the synthesis of the monocationic Co(II)complex [CpCo(azpy)]⁺
• a Lewis acid catalyst in epoxide ring opening and to activatethe carbonyl group for addition or cycloadditions reactions
• an oxidizing agent when used in conjuntion with a Cl^-source
• a reversible redox reagent between stannole dianion and bistannole-1,2-dianion

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H314
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P363
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B
• Storage Class Code: 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves