Diiron nonacarbonyl
Diiron nonacarbonyl is an organometallic compound with the formula Fe2(CO)9. This metal carbonyl is an important reagent in organometallic chemistry and of occasional use in organic synthesis. It is a more reactive source of Fe(0) than Fe(CO)5. This micaceous orange solid is virtually insoluble in all common solvents.
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IUPAC name
Diiron nonacarbonyl, tri-μ-carbonyl-bis(tricarbonyliron)(Fe—Fe) | |||
Other names
Iron enneacarbonyl | |||
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.035.765 | ||
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Fe2C9O9 | |||
Molar mass | 363.78 g/mol | ||
Appearance | orange crystals | ||
Density | 2.08 g/cm3 | ||
Melting point | decomposes at 100 °C | ||
insoluble, does not react with water | |||
Structure | |||
0 D | |||
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Toxic, flammable | ||
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Related iron carbonyls |
Iron pentacarbonyl Triiron dodecacarbonyl | ||
Related compounds |
Dimanganese decacarbonyl Dicobalt octacarbonyl | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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