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Linear Formula:
Co(C5H5)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
189.12
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23
form
powder or crystals
solid
Quality Level
reaction suitability
core: cobalt
mp
176-180 °C (dec.) (lit.)
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
[Co].[CH]1[CH][CH][CH][CH]1.[CH]2[CH][CH][CH][CH]2
InChI
1S/2C5H5.Co/c2*1-2-4-5-3-1;/h2*1-5H;
InChI key
PXFGMRZPRDJDEK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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General description
Bis(cyclopentadienyl)cobalt(II) also known as cobaltocene, is an organometalliccompound that is widely used in the field of polymer synthesis, cobaltnanomaterials, and redox flow batteries.
Application
Bis(cyclopentadienyl)cobalt(II) can be used:
- As a dopant to prepare encapsulated carbon nanotubes with high thermoelectric conversion efficiency.
- As a CVD precursor to fabricate cobalt oxide thin films for various applications.
- As a redox-active anode species in Li-based redox flow batteries to achieve higher energy densities and energy efficiencies.
- As a catalyst for controlled/“living” radical polymerization of methylmethacrylate.
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Carc. 2 - Flam. Sol. 2 - Muta. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1
Storage Class
4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials
wgk_germany
WGK 3
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Eyeshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
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