Ferrocene is an organometallic compound with the formula Fe(C5H5)2. The molecule is a complex 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. It is remarkable for its stability: it is unaffected by air, water, strong bases, and can be heated to 400 °C without decomposition. In oxidizing conditions it can reversibly react with strong acids to form the ferrocenium cation Fe(C5H5)+2. Ferrocene and the ferrocenium cation are sometimes abbreviated as Fc and Fc+ respectively.
Bis(η5-cyclopentadienyl)iron(II) – Ferrocene
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Linear Formula: Fe(C5H5)2
Molecular Formula: C10H10Fe
CAS Number: 102-54-5
Molecular Weight: 186.03 g/mol
Ferrocene is an orange solid with a smell similar to camphor. It is unaffected by air, water, and strong bases, and can withstand temperatures of up to 400 °C without breaking down.
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