Description

Iron Carbonyl is a highly volatile organometallic compound that serves as a versatile precursor for high-purity iron and iron-based nanomaterials. Its unique decomposition properties make it essential for depositing uniform, conductive, or catalytic iron films in advanced manufacturing processes. This product is critical for industries requiring precise material engineering, such as electronics, catalysis, and specialized chemical synthesis.

Application

• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): As a key precursor for depositing high-purity iron, iron oxide, or iron nitride thin films on semiconductors, optical components, and protective coatings.
• Catalyst Synthesis: Used in the preparation of highly active iron-based heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts for processes like Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, ammonia production, and fine chemical manufacturing.
• Nanomaterial Production: Serves as a source for the synthesis of iron nanoparticles, nanowires, and core-shell structures with controlled size and morphology for magnetic, biomedical, and energy storage applications.
• Surface Functionalization: Employed to create iron-containing functional layers on polymers, ceramics, and other substrates to impart specific magnetic, conductive, or adhesive properties.
• Laboratory Research & Development: Acts as a fundamental reagent in organometallic chemistry and materials science research for developing new compounds and materials.
• Specialty Chemical Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of more complex organoiron compounds for pharmaceutical and agrochemical applications.

Basic Information

Product Name	Iron Carbonyl
CAS No.	37220-42-1
Molecular Formula	Fe(CO)₅
Molecular Weight	195.90 g/mol
Synonyms	Pentacarbonyliron; Iron pentacarbonyl; Iron carbonyl (Fe(CO)₅); Carbonyl iron pentacarbonyl; Iron(0) pentacarbonyl; UN 1994
EINECS	253-400-1

Quality Control

Our Iron Carbonyl is produced and handled under stringent quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analysis, including assay, impurity profiling, and stability testing. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) documenting purity, physical properties, and safety data is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat, ignition sources, and incompatible materials. Due to its highly volatile and easily oxidized nature, it is recommended to store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) at temperatures between 2°C and 8°C for long-term stability. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use to prevent moisture ingress and pressure buildup.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to dark red liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Fe(CO)₅)	≥ 99.0%
Iron (Fe) Content	28.0 - 28.5 %
Non-Carbonyl Iron	≤ 0.1 %
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.05 %
Density (at 20°C)	1.45 - 1.55 g/mL
Boiling Point	Approx. 103°C

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.