Ferrocene CAS# 102-54-5

Ferrocene is a crystal with orange needle-like structure that sublimates at temperatures higher than 100℃ and melts at 172.5-173℃. Its boiling point is 249℃. It is soluble in dilute nitric acid, concentrated sulfuric acid, benzene, ether, petroleum ether and tetrahydrofuran and generates bluish fluorescence-containing deep red solution in dilute nitric acid and concentrated sulfuric acid. It is insoluble in water, 10% sodium hydroxide and hot concentrated hydrochloric acid, and it remains stable in air. Ferrocene has a strong property of UV absorbing and great thermostability, withstanding heating up to 470℃. It has a camphor-like scent and can be evaporated with water vapor. Ferrocene is neither dissolved nor decomposed in boiling solutions of these solvents.

Ferrocene CAS# 102-54-5

Product Name: Ferrocene
Synonyms: BIS(CYCLOPENTADIENYL)IRON(+2);FERROCENE;di-2,4-cyclopentadien-1-yliron;DICYCLOPENTADIENYLIRON(II);Bis(cyclopentadienyl)iron,98%(Ferrocene);Bis(cyclopentadienyl)iron,99%(Ferrocene);Ferroceene;BIS-(CYCLOPENTADIENYL)IRON (FERROCENE)
CAS: 102-54-5
MF: C10H10Fe
MW: 186.03
EINECS: 203-039-3
Product Categories: Classes of Metal Compounds;Fe (Iron) Compounds;Ferrocenes;Metallocenes;Transition Metal Compounds;metallocene;Organometallics
Mol File: 102-54-5.mol
Ferrocene Structure
Ferrocene Chemical Properties
Melting point 172-174 °C (lit.)
Boiling point 249 °C (lit.)
density 1.490
vapor pressure 0.03 mm Hg ( 40 °C)
Fp 100°C
storage temp. Store below +30°C.
solubility insoluble in H2O; soluble in ethanol, ethyl ether,benzene, dilute HNO 3
form crystal
color orange
Water Solubility practically insoluble
Sensitive Air & Moisture Sensitive
Sublimation 100 ºC
Merck 14,4037
Exposure limits ACGIH: TWA 10 mg/m3; TWA 1 mg/m3
OSHA: TWA 15 mg/m3; TWA 5 mg/m3
NIOSH: TWA 10 mg/m3; TWA 5 mg/m3; TWA 1 mg/m3
Stability: Stable at room temperature. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Highly flammable.
LogP 3.711 at 22℃
CAS DataBase Reference 102-54-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Ferrocene(102-54-5)
EPA Substance Registry System Ferrocene (102-54-5)