Project Description
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
PRODUCT |
cobaltocene |
CAS # |
1277-43-6 |
SYNONYM |
di-pi-cyclopentadienyl-cobal; Kobaltocen [Czech]; Cobalt, bis(?5-cyclopentadienyl)-; bis-(eta5-Cyclopentadienyl) cobalt; Cobalt, bis(eta5-cyclopentadienyl)-; Cobalt, di-pi-cyclopentadienyl-; Cobaltocene; Dicyclopentadienylcobalt; Bis (cyclopentadienyl) cobalt; Di-pi-cyclopentadienyl cobalt; Kobaltocen; Cobalt, bis(?5-2,4-cyclopentadien-1-yl)-; EINECS 215-061-0; Cobalt, bis(eta5-2,4-cyclopentadien-1-yl)-; NSC 62690; Cobalt, di-p-cyclopentadienyl-; UNII-4W7LGU89CV; cobalt,bis(?5-2,4-cyclopentadien-1-yl)-; BIS(CYCLOPENTADIENYL)COBALT; bis-(?5-Cyclopentadienyl) cobalt; CCRIS 6001 |
FORMULA |
C10H10Co; C10H10Co 10*; C10H10Co |
MOLECULAR WEIGHT |
189.12 |
EINECS |
215-061-0 |
SMILES |
C=1C=C[CH-]C1.C1=C[CH-]C=C1.[Co+2] |
INCHI |
1S/2C5H5.Co/c2*1-2-4-5-3-1;/h2*1-5H; |
INCHIKEY |
PXFGMRZPRDJDEK-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
STABILITY |
Stable, but very reactive and air and moisture sensitive – store under inert gas. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Highly flammable. |
MELTING POINT |
176-180 °C (dec.) |
SENSITIVE |
Air & Moisture Sensitive |
WATER SOLUBILITY |
Insoluble in water. |
STORAGE TEMPERATURE |
0-6°C |
NOTES |
cobaltocene uses and applications include: Catalyst for synthesis of pyridines from alkynes and nitriles; polymerization inhibitor of olefins up to 200 C; in Diels-Alder reactions; as paint drier; oxygen stripping agent Suggested storage of cobaltocene: Store in freezer; keep container tightly closed under inert atmosphere; protect from light; handle under inert atmosphere; store away from ignition sources |