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Cyclopentadienyliron dicarbonyl iodide

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Cyclopentadienyliron dicarbonyl iodide is an organoiron compound with the formula (C5H5)Fe(CO)2I. It is a dark brown solid that is soluble in common organic solvents. (C5H5)Fe(CO)2I, or FpI as it is often known, is an intermediate for the preparation of other organoiron compounds such as in ferraboranes.

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Cyclopentadienyliron dicarbonyl iodide
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Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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ECHA InfoCard 100.155.006 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 626-622-8
  • InChI=1S/C5H5.2CO.Fe.HI/c1-2-4-5-3-1;2*1-2;;/h1-5H;;;;1H/p-1
    Key: XPSYTVVYYIGNSG-UHFFFAOYSA-M
  • [C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].C1=C[CH]C=C1.[Fe].[I-]
Properties
C7H5FeIO2
Molar mass 303.864 g·mol−1
Appearance Black crystalline solid (density = 2.374 g/cm3)
Melting point 119 °C (246 °F; 392 K)
Structure
Cs
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS07: Exclamation mark
Warning
H302, H312, H332
Safety data sheet (SDS) Here
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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