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Ferrocene
1. Basic Product Information
Product Name: Ferrocene
CAS Number: 102-54-5
Molecular Formula: C10H10Fe
Molecular Weight: 186.04
Synonyms: Bis(cyclopentadienyl)iron, Di(cyclopentadienyl)iron(II)
Product Category: Organometallic catalyst, fuel additive, synthetic intermediate, battery material raw material, laboratory organometallic reagent
2. Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical Indicators
- Appearance: Orange crystalline powder or crystal flakes
- Odor: Faint characteristic organometallic odor
- Solubility: Soluble in benzene, toluene, chloroform, ether, ethanol and gasoline; slightly soluble in methanol; insoluble in water
- Melting Point: 172–174 °C
- Boiling Point: 249 °C (760 mmHg)
- Sublimation Performance: Easy to sublime at moderate temperature under normal pressure
- Density (20 °C): 1.49 g/cm3
- Hygroscopicity: Non-hygroscopic under sealed dry storage
- Aqueous Stability: Stable in neutral aqueous environment, no hydrolysis at room temperature
Chemical Characteristics
- Molecular Structure: Sandwich-type organometallic complex with one iron atom sandwiched between two cyclopentadienyl rings
- Core Functional Mechanism: Excellent thermal and chemical stability; undergoes electrophilic substitution reactions on cyclopentadienyl rings; acts as combustion catalyst, redox mediator and polymerization catalyst
- Photostability: Stable under normal light; long-term strong ultraviolet irradiation causes slight color fading
- Thermal Stability: Highly heat-resistant; stable below 400 °C without decomposition
- Chemical Compatibility: Compatible with most non-polar and polar organic solvents; incompatible with strong oxidants, concentrated strong acids and halogen reagents
3. Main Application Fields
- Core Application: Fuel Combustion Catalyst
Smoke suppressant and anti-knock additive for gasoline, diesel and fuel oil; reduces carbon smoke emission and improves combustion efficiency - Synthetic Catalyst & Ligand Precursor
Raw material for manufacturing asymmetric catalysts, polymer curing accelerators and ferrocene-derived pharmaceutical intermediates - Battery & Electronic Material Additive
Redox additive for lithium-ion batteries and lithium primary batteries to stabilize electrode performance - Smoke Suppression Agent for Plastic & Rubber
Flame retardant auxiliary for PVC, polyurethane and rubber products to lower toxic smoke release during combustion - Laboratory Organometallic Standard Reagent
Model sandwich complex for inorganic chemistry and catalytic mechanism research
4. Platform Category & Product Group Guidance
1) Domestic B2B Platform Category
Recommended Path: Organic Intermediates / Organometallic Raw Materials
Reason: Classic sandwich organometallic compound widely used in fuel additives, catalysis and new energy industries
2) English Product Group Dropdown Options
Recommended Selection: Basic Organic Chemicals
Do NOT select Pharmaceutical Chemicals exclusively; it is universal industrial organometallic raw material
3. Standard Foreign Trade Packaging Specification
1kg sealed plastic bottle for lab synthesis tests; 25kg double PE-lined light-proof fiber drum for bulk factory orders
5. Quality Specification Table
| Test Item | Standard Requirement |
| CAS Number | 102-54-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C10H10Fe |
| Appearance | Uniform bright orange crystalline powder without dark impurities |
| HPLC Purity | Industrial Grade ≥98.5%, Reagent Grade ≥99.0% |
| Melting Point | 172–174 °C |
| Water Content (KF Method) | ≤0.10% |
| Iron Content | 29.8–30.2% |
| Heavy Metals (Pb) | ≤10 ppm |
| Standard Storage Package | Lightproof sealed fiber drum lined with double PE bags, dry warehouse storage |
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