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Pentacarbonyliron, 99.5%

Catalog No. AA3111314
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25 g
1 kg

As a catalyst in organic reactions, and as carbonyl iron for high-frequency coils | CAS: 13463-40-6 | C5FeO5 | 195.90 g/mol

Pentacarbonyliron is used as a catalyst in organic reactions, and as carbonyl iron for high-frequency coils.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 13463-40-6
Molecular Formula C5FeO5
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 195.90
MDL Number MFCD00011001
InChI Key FYOFOKCECDGJBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym Iron pentacarbonyl; Iron carbonyl
IUPAC Name pentakis(methanidylidyneoxidanium) iron
SMILES [Fe].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+]

Specifications

Melting Point -20°C
Color Red
Density 1.457 g/mL
Boiling Point 103°C (200°C (decomposition))
Flash Point -15°C (5°F)
Odor Pungent
Refractive Index 1.5196
Linear Formula Fe(CO)5
Quantity 25 g
UN Number UN1994
Sensitivity Air and light sensitive
Merck Index 14,5099
Solubility Information Soluble in nickel tetracarbonyl and organic solvents; Insoluble in water
Formula Weight 195.9
Percent Purity 99.5%
Physical Form Liquid
Chemical Name or Material Pentacarbonyliron
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Hazard Category H225-H300+H310+H330-H372
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H225-H300-H310-H330
Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
Fatal if swallowed.
Fatal in contact with skin.
Fatal if inhaled.
Precautionary Statement P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P262-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P284-P301+P310-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P310-P312-P314-P330-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: I; Proper Shipping Name: IRON PENTACARBONYL
EINECSNumber 236-670-8
RTECSNumber NO4900000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon

RUO – Research Use Only

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