C10H10Fe
186.03 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
Dicyclopentadienyliron
CAS102-54-5EC203-039-3
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Organometallic
Primary Use
antiknock gasoline additive
Ferrocene is an organometallic compound consisting of two cyclopentadienyl rings sandwiching a central iron atom. It is an orange solid with a camphor-like odor that sublimes above room temperature and is soluble in most organic solvents.
antiknock gasoline additive
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Safety Reference
Danger
H228Flammable solid
H302Harmful if swallowed
H332Harmful if inhaled
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H320Causes eye irritation
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H316Causes mild skin irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
InChIKey
DFRHTHSZMBROSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=C[CH]C=C1.C1=C[CH]C=C1.[Fe]
Synonyms (16)
- Catane
- DI-PI-CYCLOPENTADIENYL IRON
- Dicyclopentadienyliron
- Ferrocene
- Ferrocene, p.a.
- Ferrotsen
- Iron bis(cyclopentadiene)
- Iron bis(cyclopentadienide)
- Iron dicyclopentadienyl
- bis(Cyclopentadienyl)iron