Ferrocene
Catalog Number
ACM102545-1
CAS
102-54-5
IUPAC Name
Cyclopenta-1,3-diene;iron(2+)
Synonyms
Bis(eta-cyclopentadienyl) iron
Application
Ferrocene is used as a catalyst for vulcanization, acceleration, and polymerization, as a chemical intermediate for polymeric compounds such as high temperature polymers, as an antiknock additive for gasoline, as a coating for missiles and satellites, and as a high-temperature lubricant.
Molecular Weight
186.03
Molecular Formula
C10Fe
Product Information
Description
Ferrocene is an organometallic compound with the formula Fe(C5H5)2. It is the prototypical metallocene, a type of organometallic chemical compound consisting of two cyclopentadienyl rings bound on opposite sides of a central metal atom. Such organometallic compounds are also known as sandwich compounds. The rapid growth of organometallic chemistry is often attributed to the excitement arising from the discovery of ferrocene and its many analogues.
Canonical SMILES
[CH-]1C=CC=C1.[CH-]1C=CC=C1.[Fe+2]
InChI
InChI=1S/2C5H5.Fe/c2*1-2-4-5-3-1;/h2*1-5H;/q2*-1;+2
InChI Key
KTWOOEGAPBSYNW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
249 °C
Melting Point
172-174 °C
Flash Point
100 °C
Purity
95%+
Density
1.49 g/cm³
Solubility
Practically insoluble in water
Appearance
Orange crystal
Storage
Store below +30 °C
Complexity
11.6
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
3
Exact Mass
186.013186
Heavy Atom Count
11
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count
2
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count
0
MDL Number
MFCD00001427
Monoisotopic Mass
186.013186
Odor
Camphor-like;
Refractive Index
1.4465 (20ºC)
Rotatable Bond Count
0
Topological Polar Surface Area
0 Ų
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