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Tricarbonyl(cyclooctatetraene)iron(II)

Tricarbonyl(cyclooctatetraene)iron(II) chemical structure
CAS Number12093-05-9
FormulaC8H8Fe(CO)3
Mol. Weight244.02 g/mol

What is Tricarbonyl(cyclooctatetraene)iron(II)?

Tricarbonyl(cyclooctatetraene)iron(II) is a chemical compound with CAS number 12093-05-9 and molecular formula C8H8Fe(CO)3. It is used in various industrial and research applications.

Applications

Catalyst for:
• Light-driven hydrogen generation via reduction of water1
• Growth of multiwalled carbon nanotubes2
• Tandem isomerization-aldol condensation of allylic alcohols3
• Hydrogenation of anthracene and nitrogen heterocycles under water-gas shift conditions4

Used:
• For VPE-growth of iron-doped indium phosphide by metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD)5
• As sensitizer for isomerization of norbornadiene in solar-energy storage6

Specifications

Linear Formula

C8H8Fe(CO)3

Molecular Weight

244.02 g/mol

Assay/Purity

98%

Safety Information

GHS07GHS07
Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302-H312-H332

Precautionary Statements

P280

Required PPE

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Melting Point

93-95 °C(lit.)

WGK Germany

3

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