Iron(0) pentacarbonyl
ALDRICH/481718 - >99.99% trace metals basis
Synonym: Iron(0) carbonyl; Pentacarbonyliron(0)
CAS Number: 13463-40-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5FeO5
Molecular Weight: 195.90
EC Number: 236-670-8
MDL Number: MFCD00011001
Linear Formula: Fe(CO)5
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | >99.99% trace metals basis |
| autoignition temp. | 122 °F |
| bp | 103 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.49 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| greener alternative category |  , Aligned |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Catalysis Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| InChI | 1S/5CO.Fe/c5*1-2; |
| InChI key | FYOFOKCECDGJBF-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −20 °C (lit.) |
| reaction suitability | core: iron |
| reagent type: catalyst | |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | [Fe].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+]. |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| vapor density | 6.74 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 35 mmHg ( 25 °C) |
| 40 mmHg ( 30.3 °C) |
| Application: | Chemical Synthesis of Monodisperse Magnetic Nanoparticles |
| 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. |
| Application: | 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 |
| 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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| Packaging: | 25, 100 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Symbol |   GHS02,GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H300 + H330 - H311 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P280 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P310 |
| Hazard Codes | F,T+ |
| Risk Statements | 11-24-26/28 |
| Safety Statements | 16-26-28-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 1994 3(6.1) / PGI |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 5.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | -15 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | >99.99% trace metals basis |
| bp | 103 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −20 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.49 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352103 |