Bis(cyclopentadienyl)cobalt
CAS:
Ref. 02-016857
Product Information
Name:Bis(cyclopentadienyl)cobalt
Synonyms:
- cobaltocene
Brand:Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific
Description:Bis(cyclopentadienyl)cobalt is used to catalyze the preparation of pyridines from alkynes and nitriles. It acts as a polymerization inhibitor of olefins. It is a common one-electron reducing agent in the laboratory. It reacts with carbon monoxide to prepare cobalt(I) derivative, cyclopentadienylcobalt dicarbonyl. It also serves as an internal standard in cyclic voltametry. Further, it finds use in Diels-Alder reactions. In addition to this, it is used as a paint drier and as an oxygen stripping agent. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
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Chemical properties
Molecular weight:189.12
Formula:C10H10Co
Color/Form:Crystals or crystalline powder and /or chunks, Purple to black
InChI key:ILZSSCVGGYJLOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N