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Technical Data Sheet
Ferrocene
Physical Properties:
Formula | C10H10Fe | CAS - NO | 102-54-5 |
U.N-NO | 1325 | Class | 4.1 |
Ferrocene (dicyclopentadienyliron) can be used: As a scaffold for chiral ligands in asymmetric catalysis.
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, petroleum 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.
Safety Information |
Hazard Codes | F,Xn,N |
Risk Statements | 11-22-51/53-2017/11/22 |
Safety Statements | 61-22-24/25 |
RIDADR | UN 1325 4.1/PG 2 |
OEB | B |
OEL | TWA: 10 mg/m3 (total) |
WGK Germany | 2 |
RTECS | LK0700000 |
Autoignition Temperature | >150 °C |
TSCA | Yes |
HazardClass | 4.1 |
PackingGroup | II |
HS Code | 2931909090 |
Hazardous Substances Data | 102-54-5(Hazardous Substances Data) |
Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: 1320 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rat > 3000 mg/kg |
7.Chemical Parameters:
Item | Index | ||
Content: | 99.9% min | 99%min | 98%min. |
Free Fe Content: | 0.01% max | 0.01%max | 0.02 %max. |
Moisture: | 0.03% max | 0.1%max | 0.3 %max. |
Insoluble matter in benzene | 0.15% max | 0.3%max | 0.5max |
PACKAGE:Packed in 25kg cardboard drum or 25kg bag..
Production Methods
Ferrocene is produced from the reaction of cyclopentadiene with reduced iron in the presence of metal oxides. There is also a two-stage production process in which produced iron (II)oxide (stage 1) is reacted with cyclopentadiene.