Dimethylfumarate Product Introduction

Ferrocene (CAS No. 102-54-5) is an orange needle-like crystalline organometallic compound with the molecular formula Fe(C5H5)2 and a molecular weight of 186.04. It features a unique "sandwich" structure and is the first discovered metallocene compound, widely used in fuels, pharmaceuticals, materials, and more.

Core Features

• Physical Properties:

◦ Appearance: Orange-yellow crystals with camphor-like odor

Melting Point: 172-174°C, Boiling Point: 249°C

◦ Density: 1.49 g/cm³, sublimates above 100°C

Solubility: Insoluble in water, easily soluble in benzene, ethanol, and other organic solvents.

• Chemical Properties:

- Chemically stable, resistant to acids, bases, ultraviolet radiation, and high temperatures (does not decompose at temperatures up to 400°C)

◦ Aromatic, capable of electrophilic substitution reactions (such as acylation, alkylation)

◦ Redox reversibility: Can be oxidized to ferrocene cation ([Cp2Fe]+)

Primary Applications

Fuel additive:

◦ As a smoke and combustion enhancer for diesel and gasoline, it reduces fuel consumption by 10%-14% and tailpipe smoke opacity by 30%-80%.

◦ Alternative to toxic, with outstanding environmental performance.

2. Aerospace & Chemical Industry

◦ Rocket propellant burning rate catalysts, rubber vulcanization accelerators.

3. Pharmaceuticals and Materials:

Intermediates for pharmaceuticals (such as synthetic anticancer drugs), modifiers for high polymer materials.

4. Research Field:

◦ Organic metal chemistry research, catalytic reaction ligands.