Cobaltocene

Cobaltocene, known also as bis(cyclopentadienyl)cobalt(II) or even "bis Cp cobalt", is an organocobalt compound with the formula Co(C5H5)2. It is a dark purple solid that sublimes readily slightly above room temperature. Cobaltocene was discovered shortly after ferrocene, the first metallocene. Due to the ease with which it reacts with oxygen, the compound must be handled and stored using air-free techniques.

Cobaltocene
Names
IUPAC names
Cobaltocene
Bis(η5-cyclopentadienyl)cobalt
Other names
Cp2Co
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.013.692
EC Number
  • 215-061-0
RTECS number
  • GG0350000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/2C5H5.Co/c2*1-2-4-5-3-1;/h2*1-5H;/q2*-1;+2 Y
    Key: ILZSSCVGGYJLOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/2C5H5.Co/c2*1-2-4-5-3-1;/h2*1-5H;/q2*-1;+2
    Key: ILZSSCVGGYJLOG-UHFFFAOYAM
  • [cH-]1cccc1.[cH-]1cccc1.[Co+2]
Properties
[Co(η5-C5H5)2]
Molar mass 189.12 g/mol
Appearance Dark purple solid
Melting point 171–173 °C (340–343 °F; 444–446 K)
Insoluble
Structure
sandwich
zero
Thermochemistry
236 J K−1 mol−1
+237 kJ/mol (uncertain)
−5839 kJ/mol
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H228, H317, H351
P210, P261, P280, P363, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
1
2
0
Safety data sheet (SDS) External SDS
Related compounds
Related metallocenes
Ferrocene
Nickelocene
Rhodocene
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
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