Bis(cyclopentadienyl)cobalt CAS 1277-43-6

Bis(cyclopentadienyl)cobalt

Synonym:  Bis(cyclopentadienyl)cobalt(II), C10H10Co, Co(C5H5)2

CAS Number 1277-43-6 | EC Number 215-061-0 | MDL Number MFCD00013749


Product code CO7436
CAS # 1277-43-6
Assay (purity) 98.5%+
Purity method by elemental analysis:%C=62.6-64.5; %H=5.3-5.4
Molecular weight 189.12
Form solid
Appearance black powder or crystals
Melting point 176-180 °C (dec.) (lit.)
Molecular formula C10H10Co
Linear formula Co(C5H5)2


Bis(cyclopentadienyl)cobalt is manufactured and sold in small and bulk volumes. Glass ampules, bottles or metal ampules or bubblers are available for packaging. Additional technical, research and safety (SDS) information is available. For additional analytical information or details about purchasing Bis(cyclopentadienyl)cobalt contact us at sales@ereztech.com

Safety Information

UN 1325
Hazardous class 4.1
Packing group III
Pictograms
Signal word danger
Hazard statements H228 – H334 – H317 – H341 – H351
Precautionary statements P201 – P202 – P280 – P284 – P210 – P261 – P272 (OSHA) –  P308 + P313 – P304 + P341 (OSHA) – P342 + P311 – P302 + P352 + P363 – P333 + P313 – P405 – P501
Transport description FLAMMABLE SOLID, ORGANIC, N.O.S. (Cobaltocene)
In TSCA registry No (sold for research and development usage only)

First Aid Measures

General advice Consult a physician. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.Move out of dangerous area.
Eye contact Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and consult a physician.
Skin contact Wash off with soap and plenty of water. Consult a physician.
Inhalation If breathed in, move person into fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Consult a physician.
If swallowed Do NOT induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Rinse mouth with water. Consult a physician.

Certificates of analysis (CoA)

If you don’t see the needed lot of Bis(cyclopentadienyl)cobalt below please contact customer support at sales@ereztech.com

Lot# 032/089 Lot# 031/370Lot# 031/315Lot# 029/206

External identifiers for Bis(cyclopentadienyl)cobalt

Pubchem CID 22045960
SMILES C[N-]C.C[N-]C.C[N-]C.C[N-]C.C[N-]C.[Ta+5]
IUPAC Name CobaltoceneBis(η5-cyclopentadienyl)cobalt
InchI Identifier InChI=1S/2C5H5.Co/c2*1-2-4-5-3-1;/h2*1-5H;/q2*-1;+2
InchI Key PXFGMRZPRDJDEK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Known applications and external links

  • King, R. B. (1965). Organometallic Syntheses. 1. New York, NY: Academic Press.
  • Antipin, M. Yu.; Boese, R.; Augart, N.; Schmid, G. (1993). “Redetermination of the cobaltocene crystal structure at 100 K and 297 K: Comparison with ferrocene and nickelocene”. Struct. Chem. 4 (2): 91–101 doi:10.1007/BF00677370.
  • Elschenbroich, C.; Salzer, A. (1992). Organometallics: A Concise Introduction (2nd ed.). Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. ISBN 978-3-527-28165-7

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