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381411

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Triirondodecacarbonyl

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contains 1-10% methyl alcohol

Synonym(s):

Dodecacarbonyltriiron, tri-Irondodecacarbonyl

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Linear Formula:
Fe3(CO)12
CAS Number:
17685-52-8
Molecular Weight:
503.66
MDL number:
MFCD00135617
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
24863814
NACRES:
NA.22

contains

1-10% methyl alcohol

reaction suitability

core: iron
reagent type: catalyst

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Catalysis
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165 °C (dec.) (lit.)

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Aligned,

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].O=C1[Fe]23[Fe][Fe]12C3=O

InChI

1S/12CO.3Fe/c12*1-2;;;

InChI key

HLYRMDDXFDINCB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Eliminates sulfur from substituted thiophene complexes, leading to ferroles. Access to new areas of organometallic chemistry is promising using the reaction of Fe3(CO)12 with tellurium-nitrogen heterocycles such as benzoisotellurazole.

Pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H228,H302 + H332

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Flam. Sol. 1

Storage Class Code

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

49.5 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

9.7 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Listings

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FSL

Group 2: Flammable solids
Flammable solid
Hazardous rank III

ISHL Indicated Name

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JAN Code

381411-BULK:
381411-25G:4548173223605
381411-VAR:
381411-5G:4548173223612

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