Ferrocenecarboxylic acid , 98% , 1271-42-7

Synonym(s):
Cyclopentadienecarboxylic acid;Ferrocenemonocarboxylic acid;Carboxyferrocene;Carboxylferrocene;(Carboxycyclopentadienyl)cyclopentadienyliron

CAS NO.：1271-42-7

Empirical Formula: C11H10FeO210*

Molecular Weight: 230.04

MDL number: MFCD00001430

EINECS: 215-040-6

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: 210 °C (dec.)(lit.)
• storage temp.: Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
• solubility: Chloroform (Sparingly), DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
• form: crystal
• color: yellow
• Water Solubility: Insoluble in water.
• Exposure limits: ACGIH: TWA 1 mg/m3; NIOSH: TWA 1 mg/m3
• Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H5O2.C5H5.Fe/c7-6(8)5-3-1-2-4-5;1-2-4-5-3-1;/h1-4H,(H,7,8);1-5H
• InChIKey: VUJLGCHOGQEAED-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: [C]1(C(=O)O)[CH][CH][CH][CH]1.[CH]1[CH][CH][CH][CH]1.[Fe] |^1:0,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12|

Description and Uses

Ferrocenecarboxylic acid is a metal-organic compound characterized by connecting two ferrocene molecules through a carboxy ligand. Notably, ferrocene is a stable yet highly reactive metal-organic compound that has been extensively researched due to its potential applications in catalysis, materials science, and medicine. It serves as a catalyst in catalysis, facilitating the synthesis of diverse compounds through polymerization, oxidation, and reduction reactions. In materials science, it acts as a fundamental molecular building block for synthesizing polymers and nanomaterials. Although the precise mechanism of action of Ferrocenecarboxylic acid remains fully elucidated, it is believed that the carboxy ligand binds to the ferrocene molecules, forming a stable complex. This complex, in turn, engages with other molecules, including proteins, to facilitate various reactions[1-2].

Ferrocenecarboxylic acid is used to esterify complex mixtures of phenols and alcohols for analysis by GCMS. It is an important raw material and intermediate used in Organic Synthesis, Pharmaceuticals, Agrochemicals and Dyestuff.

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS07
• Signal word: Warning
• Hazard statements: H315-H319-H335
• Precautionary statements: P280g-P305+P351+P338
• Hazard Codes: Xn
• Risk Statements: 36/37/38-22
• Safety Statements: 37/39-26
• WGK Germany: 3
• HS Code: 29319090