Chromocene Chemical Properties
mp 168-170 °C(lit.)
Sensitive Air & Moisture Sensitive
Safety Information
Hazard Codes Xn,Xi
Risk Statements 20/21/22-36/37/38
Safety Statements 26-37/39
Chromocene Usage And Synthesis
Chemical Properties bordeaux crystalline powder
General Description Red needles or reddish-purple solid.
Air & Water Reactions Chromocene is very sensitive to exposure to air and moisture (decomposition is not vigorous). Decomposes in water .
Reactivity Profile Chromocene reacts with water and alcohols. . It's reaction with alcohols produces pyrophoric metal alkoxides (dialkoxychromium and cyclopentadiene).