BIS(TETRAMETHYLCYCLOPENTADIENYL)IRON

Base Information

• Chemical Name: BIS(TETRAMETHYLCYCLOPENTADIENYL)IRON
• CAS No.: 59568-28-4
• Molecular Formula: C18H26Fe
• Molecular Weight: 298.251
• Mol file: 59568-28-4.mol

Synonyms:1,1',2,2',3,3',4,4'-Octamethylferrocene;Octamethylferrocene;sym-Octamethylferrocene;

Chemical Property of BIS(TETRAMETHYLCYCLOPENTADIENYL)IRON

Chemical Property:

• Melting Point: 120-160 °C (lit.)
• PSA: 0.00000
• LogP: 5.16130
• Storage Temp.: 2-8°C
• Solubility.: Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly, Sonicated)

Purity/Quality:

98%,99%, ^*data from raw suppliers

Octamethylferrocene ^*data from reagent suppliers

Safty Information:

• Safety Statements: 22-24/25

MSDS Files:

SDS file from LookChem

Useful:

• Uses: Bis(tetraMethylcyclopentadienyl)iron is a catalyst for alkyd paint drying via mediation of auto-oxidation reactions Electron donor in photoinduced electron-transfer reduction reactions ，controlled by conformational distortion Electrocatalytical hydrogen peroxide and glucose sensor，it is used for inter- and intramolecular quenching of the lowest singlet excited state of porphyrins. Octamethylferrocene, cna be used as a catalyst for alkyd paint drying via mediation of auto-oxidation reactions. It can also be utilized for inter- and intramolecular quenching of the lowest singlet excited state of porphyrins

Technology Process of BIS(TETRAMETHYLCYCLOPENTADIENYL)IRON

There total 3 articles about BIS(TETRAMETHYLCYCLOPENTADIENYL)IRON which guide to synthetic route it. The literature collected by LookChem mainly comes from the sharing of users and the free literature resources found by Internet computing technology. We keep the original model of the professional version of literature to make it easier and faster for users to retrieve and use. At the same time, we analyze and calculate the most feasible synthesis route with the highest yield for your reference as below:

synthetic route:

Reference yield: 48.0%

1,2,3,4-tetramethylcyclopenta-1,3-diene (4249-10-9) + iron(II) chloride → 1,1',2,2',3,3',4,4'-octamethylferrocene (59568-28-4)

Guidance literature:

1,2,3,4-tetramethylcyclopenta-1,3-diene; With methyllithium; In diethyl ether; benzene; for 4h; Reflux;

iron(II) chloride; In tetrahydrofuran; at 0 - 25 ℃; for 12h;

DOI:10.1002/chem.201904700

Reference yield:

1,2,3,4-tetramethylcyclopenta-1,3-diene (4249-10-9) + iron(II) bromide (7789-46-0) → 1,1',2,2',3,3',4,4'-octamethylferrocene (59568-28-4)

Guidance literature:

1,2,3,4-tetramethylcyclopenta-1,3-diene; With n-butyllithium; In tetrahydrofuran; hexane; at 0 ℃; for 1h; Inert atmosphere; Schlenk technique;

iron(II) bromide; In tetrahydrofuran; hexane; at 0 - 20 ℃; for 1h; Inert atmosphere; Schlenk technique;

DOI:10.1039/c6dt03820d

Reference yield:

tetramethylcyclopentadienyllithium (386708-10-7,82061-21-0) + (x)C4H8O*Cl2Fe → 1,1',2,2',3,3',4,4'-octamethylferrocene (59568-28-4)

Guidance literature:

upstream raw materials:

tetramethylcyclopentadienyllithium

1,2,3,4-tetramethylcyclopenta-1,3-diene

iron(II) bromide

Downstream raw materials:

octamethylferrocenium(III) tetrafluoroborate

Mn(η(5)-C5HMe4)(CO)3

[(C₅Me₄H)Fe(μ-C₅Me₄H)Fe(C₅Me₄H)]BF₄

octamethyl ferrocenium hexafluorophosphate