Ferrocene

Introduction to Ferrocene Parameters

Executive standard: Q/TY · J08.19-2022

English name: Ferrocene

Chinese alias: Dicyclopentadiene iron complex

CAS NO: 102-54-5

Physical and chemical properties of ferrocene parameters

1.0 Physical and Chemical Properties:

1.1. Molecular formula, chemical formula: C10H10Fe

1.2. Molecular weight: 186.03

1.3. Current molecular formula: Fe (C5H5) 2

1.4. Structural formula of ferrocene: Structural formula of ferrocene

1.5. Physical and chemical properties: Orange needle shaped crystal, boiling point 249 ℃, sublimation above 100 ℃, insoluble in water. Stable in the air, with strong absorption of ultraviolet rays, relatively stable to heat.

Technical indicators of ferrocene parameters

entry name

Test method for crystal morphology of third grade, second grade, and first grade products

Mass fraction of ferrocene,% (m/m) ≥ 98.5 ≥ 98.5 ≥ 98.5 ≥ 98.5 ≥ 98.5 potentiometric titration method

Melting point, ℃

170-174

170-174 capillary determination method

Free iron, ppm

≤ 300

≤ 200

≤ 100

≤ 100

UV visible spectrophotometry

Particle size, (80 mesh) sieve residue,%

≥ 87

-Sieving method

exterior

Orange powder

Orange particle visual inspection

Note: Crystal ferrocene has better solubility compared to powder ferrocene

Application of ferrocene parameter products

1) Can be used as a curing agent for producing synthetic ammonia catalysts, silicone resins, and rubber.

2) Ferrocene can be used as an energy-saving smoke suppressant and anti riot agent for fuel. (Ferrocene can be used in various fuels, such as diesel, gasoline, heavy oil, coal, etc. Adding 0.1% ferrocene to automotive diesel can save fuel oil by 10-14%, and reduce smoke in exhaust by 30-80%. Adding 0.3% ferrocene to heavy oil and 0.2% ferrocene to coal can both reduce fuel consumption and smoke by 30%. This is mainly due to the deposition of iron from the decomposition of ferrocene on the surface of spark plugs, which enhances their thermal conductivity and allows for a more complete combustion rate.)

3) It can replace the toxic tetraethylene lead in gasoline as an anti riot agent to prepare high-grade lead-free gasoline, in order to eliminate the pollution of fuel emissions on the environment and the toxicity to human health.

4) Used as a radiation absorber, thermal stabilizer, light stabilizer, and smoke suppressant. (Some derivatives of ferrocene can prevent the degradation of polyethylene by light, and can be used for agricultural mulching to naturally degrade and shatter within a certain period of time, without affecting cultivation and fertilization. In addition, ferrocene can also be used as a protective agent for polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyester fibers, improving the thermal stability of plastics, rubber, and fibers.)

5) Ferrocene can be used as a burning rate catalyst for rocket propellants in the aerospace industry.

6) Antioxidants for rubber or polyethylene

7) Curing catalyst for polyester resin

Related applications:

Ferrocene itself

packing of products

Woven bags (lined with plastic bags), with a net weight of 25kg per bag.

Storage method of ferrocene

Ferrocene should be stored in a cool and ventilated place, strictly prohibited from being heated or exposed to sunlight, and stored separately from oxidants. The storage period is 24 months, and it can still be used after expiration and retesting.

Ferrocene parameters Ferrocene transportation

Transportation: Do not invert during transportation, avoid severe collision and exposure to sunlight, and do not mix with strong oxidants.