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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

Signal Word

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 Silver-Iron Complexes Involving Fe(CO)5 Ligands
Wang G, et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 139(40), 14292-14301 (2017)
Djordje Miljković et al.
Journal of neurochemistry, 118(2), 205-214 (2011-05-11)
Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) is a model of multiple sclerosis. Dark Agouti rats immunized with spinal cord homogenate (SCH) and carbonyl iron (CI), as an adjuvant, develop severe hyperacute form of EAE. They succumb to EAE earlier and have higher
Tetsu Mitsumata et al.
The journal of physical chemistry. B, 116(40), 12341-12348 (2012-09-15)
A new class of magnetoelastic gel that demonstrates drastic and reversible changes in storage modulus without using strong magnetic fields was obtained. The magnetic gel consists of carrageenan and carbonyl iron particles. The magnetic gel with a volume fraction of
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)

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