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
Product Categories: Organometallics;
Classes of Metal Compounds;Fe (Iron) Compounds;Ferrocenes;
Metallocenes;Transition Metal Compounds;metallocene
Ferrocene Chemical Properties
mp 172-174 °C(lit.)
bp 249 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure 0.03 mm Hg ( 40 °C)
Fp 100°C
storage temp. Flammables area
Water Solubility practically insoluble
Sensitive Air & Moisture Sensitive
Merck 14,4037
Sublimation 100 ºC
Safety Information
Hazard Codes F,Xn,N
Risk Statements 11-22-51/53
Safety Statements 61-22
Ferrocene Usage And Synthesis
Chemical Properties solid
General Description Orange crystalline solid or orange-yellow powder. Sublimes above 212°F. Camphor odor.
Air & Water Reactions Sensitive to prolonged exposure to air and may be sensitive to light. Insoluble in water.
1,Ferrocene has the smell of camphor,melting point of 172-174ºC,boiling point of 249ºC. 2,It is soluble in organic solvents such asbenzene,diethyl ether,mathanol,ethylalcohol,gasoline,diesel oil,and kerosene,but not in aqueous. 3,It is chemically and thermodynamically stable and good at anti-radiation.
Application
1,Fuel catalyst and gasoline antiknock. 2,Polymer catalyst protective agent and stabilizer in plastic,fuser,cellulose etc. 3,Efficient and versatile additive and chemical reagent widely used in industry,agriculture,medicine,spaceflight etc.
