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Iron(0) pentacarbonyl

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>99.99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Iron(0) carbonyl, Pentacarbonyliron(0)

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Linear Formula:
Fe(CO)5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
195.90
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
EC Number:
236-670-8
MDL number:
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vapor density

6.74 (vs air)

vapor pressure

35 mmHg ( 25 °C), 40 mmHg ( 30.3 °C)

assay

>99.99% trace metals basis

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

122 °F

reaction suitability

core: iron, reagent type: catalyst

greener alternative product characteristics

Catalysis
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refractive index

n20/D 1.5196 (lit.)

bp

103 °C (lit.)

mp

−20 °C (lit.)

density

1.49 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Fe].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+]

InChI

1S/5CO.Fe/c5*1-2;

InChI key

FYOFOKCECDGJBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Iron(0) pentacarbonyl is a straw-yellow to brilliant orange liquid soluble in organic solvents. It is widely used as a precursor for synthesizing iron oxide nanoparticles, which have applications in the field of energy conversion and storage due to their catalytic properties and ability to enhance electron transport.
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Application

Iron(0) pentacarbonyl can be used:
  • To fabricate Fe-based anode materials for high-performance aqueous secondary Ni−Fe batteries. It helps to achieve good safety, high power density, long term-life cycle, and high energy density.
  • As a precursor to synthesize highly stable, colloidal magnetic iron nanoparticles with narrow size distribution. These nanoparticles are potential candidates for MRI contrasting agents and magnetically separable catalysts.
  • To synthesize zero valent sustainable iron nanocatalysts for reduction reactions.

Reactant for:
  • Addition reactions
  • Decomposition via photolysis
  • Preparation of magnetic Fe onion-like fullerene micrometer-sized particles of narrow size distribution via thermal decomposition
  • Preparation of a heptanuclear iron carbonyl cluster used in catalytic hydrosilane reduction of carboxamides

  • Precursor for preparation of Fe nanoparticles for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution under highly basic conditions


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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

5.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-15 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
481718-25ML04061832388748
481718-100ML04061838147448