| Identification | |
| Name: | Ferrocene |
| Synonyms: | Di(cyclopentadienyl)iron;Ferrocene-d10;FerroceneBiscyclopentadienyliron;Bis(cyclopentadienyl)iron;iron(2+) dicyclopenta-2,4-dienide;cyclopenta-1,3-diene;iron;cyclopenta-1,3-diene;cyclopentane;iron;dicyclopenta-1,3-dien-1-yliron;Iron dicyclopentadienyl |
| CAS: | 102-54-5;55404-68-7 |
| EINECS: | 203-039-3 |
| Molecular Formula: | C10H10Fe |
| Molecular Weight: | 186.0314 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/2C5H5.Fe/c2*1-2-4-5-3-1;/h2*1-3H,4H2;/rC10H10Fe/c1-2-6-9(5-1)11-10-7-3-4-8-10/h1-5,7H,6,8H2 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | UN 1325 4.1/PG 2 |
| Flash Point: | 100 ºC |
| Boiling Point: | 249 deg C |
| Density: | 1.107 g/cm3(0 ºC) |
| Water Solubility: | practically insoluble |
| Solubility: | Slightly sol in petroleum ether Dissolves in dilute nitric and concentrated sulfuric acids; sol in alcohol, ether; practically insoluble in ... 10% sodium hydroxide, and concentrated boiling hydrochloric acid. Solubility at 25 deg C: 19 g/100 g benzene; 10 g/100 g catalytically cracked gasoline; 9 g/100 g straight run gasoline; 6 g/100 g jet fuel (jp-4); and 5 g/100 g diesel fuel. 20 mg/mL in 2-methoxyethanol; 7 mg/ml in ethanol |
| Appearance: | Orange crystalline solid or orange-yellow powder |
| Flash Point: | 100 ºC |
| Color: | Orange, crystalline solid Orange needles from methanol or ethanol |
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