Ferrocenium tetrafluoroborate
ALDRICH/482358 - technical grade
Synonym: Bis(cyclopentadienyl)
CAS Number: 1282-37-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H10BF4Fe
Molecular Weight: 272.84
MDL Number: MFCD00192174
Linear Formula: C10H10BF4Fe
Product Type: Chemical
| grade | technical grade |
| InChI | 1S/2C5H5.BF4.Fe/c2*1-2-4- |
| InChI key | ZSPXIHLQPWVOQR-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 178 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | core: iron |
| reagent type: catalyst | |
| SMILES string | [Fe+].F[B-](F)(F)F.[CH]1[ |
| Application: | Ferrocenium tetrafluoroborate serves as: • an oxidizing agent in the synthesis of the monocationic Co(II)complex [CpCo(azpy)]+ • a Lewis acid catalyst in epoxide ring opening and to activatethe carbonyl group for addition or cycloadditions reactions • an oxidizing agent when used in conjuntion with a Cl-source • a reversible redox reagent between stannole dianion and bistannole-1,2-dianion |
| General description: | Ferrocenium tetrafluoroborate [FeCp2][BF4] is one of the commonly employed ferrocenium salts within chemical synthesis. Ferrocenium salts are commonly used as Lewis acid catalysts, one-electron oxidants, and electron donors. |
| Packaging: | 5 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P260 - P280 - P301 + P330 + P331 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 34 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3261 8 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| mp | 178 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12161600 |


