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Product name: Ferrocene
Alias: Di(cyclopentadienyl)iron; Ferrocene-d10; FerroceneBiscyclopentadienyliron; Bis(cyclopentadienyl)iron; iron(2+) dicyclopenta-2,4-dienide; cyclopenta-1,3-diene; iron; cyclopenta-1,3-diene; 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
Structural formula:
Physical and chemical properties:
It is a kind of metallo-organic compound. It is orange yellow powder under room temperature with camphor smell. Melting point: 172℃-174℃; boiling point: 249℃; insoluble in water, 10% sodium hydroxide and hot concentrated hydrochloric acid; easily soluble in diluted nitric acid, concentrated sulfuric acid, benzene, diethyl ether, gasoline oil, diesel oil, tetrahydrofuran.
Uses:
As additive of energy-saving smoke abatement and combustion-supporting; added in various fuels, for example, diesel oil, gasoline oil, heavy oil and coal; as additive of rocket fuel, anti-explosive agent of gasoline oil, curing agent of rubber and silicon resin, as ultraviolet light absorber