CAS 1277-43-6 Bis(cyclopentadienyl)cobalt - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Bis(cyclopentadienyl)cobalt

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Catalog Number

ACM1277436-3

CAS Number

1277-43-6

Product Name

Bis(cyclopentadienyl)cobalt

Structure

Category

Vapor Deposition Precursors

Synonyms

bis-(eta5-Cyclopentadienyl) cobalt;Cobalt, bis(eta5-cyclopentadienyl)-;Cobalt, bis(eta5-2,4-cyclopentadien-1-yl)-;Cobalt, di-pi-cyclopentadienyl-;cobalt,bis(η5-2,4-cyclopentadien-1-yl)-;Dicyclopentadienylcobalt;di-pi-cyclopentadienyl-cobal;Kobaltocen

IUPAC Name

cobalt(2+); cyclopenta-1,3-diene

Molecular Weight

189.12

Molecular Formula

C₁₀H₁₀Co 1₀*

InChI Key

ILZSSCVGGYJLOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

41.5ºC at 760 mmHg

Melting Point

176-180ºC (dec.)(lit.)

Purity

96%

Appearance

dark violet crystals

Application

Bis(cyclopentadienyl)cobalt, characterized by its dark violet crystals, serves multiple purposes in laboratory and industrial applications. It catalyzes the preparation of pyridines from alkynes and nitriles and inhibits the polymerization of olefins. It is commonly utilized as a one-electron reducing agent and can react with carbon monoxide to produce the cobalt(I) derivative, cyclopentadienylcobalt dicarbonyl. Additionally, it acts as an internal standard in cyclic voltammetry and is used in Diels-Alder reactions. Beyond these chemical applications, it functions as a paint drier and an oxygen stripping agent, highlighting its versatility.

Exact Mass

189.01100

Hazard Statements

Safety Description

S16-S33

Stability

Stable, but very reactive and air and moisture sensitive - store under inert gas. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Highly flammable.

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