Ferrocenium tetrafluoroborate
ALDRICH/482358 - technical grade
Synonym: Bis(cyclopentadienyl)
CAS Number: 1282-37-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H10BF4Fe
Molecular Weight: 272.84
MDL Number: MFCD00192174
Linear Formula: C10H10BF4Fe
Product Type: Chemical
grade | technical grade |
InChI | 1S/2C5H5.BF4.Fe/c2*1-2-4- |
InChI key | ZSPXIHLQPWVOQR-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 178 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
reaction suitability | core: iron |
reagent type: catalyst | |
SMILES string | [Fe+].F[B-](F)(F)F.[CH]1[ |
Application: | Ferrocenium tetrafluoroborate serves as: • an oxidizing agent in the synthesis of the monocationic Co(II)complex [CpCo(azpy)]+ • a Lewis acid catalyst in epoxide ring opening and to activatethe carbonyl group for addition or cycloadditions reactions • an oxidizing agent when used in conjuntion with a Cl-source • a reversible redox reagent between stannole dianion and bistannole-1,2-dianion |
General description: | Ferrocenium tetrafluoroborate [FeCp2][BF4] is one of the commonly employed ferrocenium salts within chemical synthesis. Ferrocenium salts are commonly used as Lewis acid catalysts, one-electron oxidants, and electron donors. |
Packaging: | 5 g in glass bottle |
Symbol | GHS05 |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H314 |
Precautionary statements | P260 - P280 - P301 + P330 + P331 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 |
Hazard Codes | C |
Risk Statements | 34 |
Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
RIDADR | UN 3261 8 / PGII |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
mp | 178 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
UNSPSC | 12161600 |