Ferrocene is a kind of organic transition metal compound with aromatic nature. It is also called as dicyclopentadienyl iron. It contains a divalent iron cation and two cyclopentadienyl anions in its molecular structure. It is also the raw materials for production of ferrocenecarboxylic acid. At room temperature, it is orange needle crystal powder with a similar smell as camphor and belongs to non-polar compound.



| Melting point | 172-174 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point | 249 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.490 |
| vapor pressure | 0.03 mm Hg ( 40 °C) |
| Fp | 100°C |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| form | crystal |
| color | orange |
Applications
1. Used as fuel catalyst for rocket propellant, it can improve combustion speed by 1-4 times, lower the temperature of exhaust pipes, and avoid infrared chase.
2.Used in fuel oils such as diesel oil, heavy oil, light oil ect, It can eliminate smoke, save energy and reduce air pollution. Adding 0.1% Ferrocene to diesel oil can cut down the consumption of oil by 10--14%, eliminate smoke by 30--70%, and improve power by more than 10%.
3.It can be used for making large scale integrated circuit board, enhancing light sensitivity by four times, improving accuracy, simplifying technical process, and eliminating pollution.