acetylferrocene
Sign in to saveAcetylferrocene is the organoiron compound with the formula (C5H5)Fe(C5H4COCH3). It consists of ferrocene substituted by an acetyl group on one of the cyclopentadienyl rings. It is an orange, air-stable solid that is soluble in organic solvents.
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- C₁₂H₁₂FeO
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Acetylferrocene is the organoiron compound with the formula (C5H5)Fe(C5H4COCH3). It consists of ferrocene substituted by an acetyl group on one of the cyclopentadienyl rings. It is an orange, air-stable solid that is soluble in organic solvents.
==Preparation and reactions== Acetylferrocene is prepared by Friedel-Crafts acylation of ferrocene, usually with acetic anhydride (Ac2O): Fe(C5H5)2 + Ac2O → (C5H5)Fe(C5H4Ac) + HOAc
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