Description

Bis(Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)Cobalt is a highly specialized organometallic compound featuring two pentamethylcyclopentadienyl ligands coordinated to a cobalt center. This compound matters as a versatile and highly reactive precursor in advanced materials science and catalysis, valued for its unique electronic and steric properties. It is primarily needed by researchers and manufacturers in the fields of thin-film deposition (CVD/ALD), organic synthesis, and polymer catalysis.

Application

• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) & Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD): A key precursor for depositing high-purity cobalt-containing thin films in semiconductor and microelectronic fabrication.
• Catalysis Research: Serves as a catalyst or catalyst precursor in organic transformations, including hydrogenation, hydrosilylation, and C-H activation reactions.
• Polymerization Catalyst: Used in the development and study of novel polyolefin and specialty polymer catalysts.
• Materials Science: A building block for synthesizing novel metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and other coordination polymers with tailored properties.
• Surface Modification: Employed in surface science to create functionalized surfaces with specific catalytic or electronic characteristics.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A critical reagent for fundamental studies in organometallic chemistry and the development of new catalytic processes.

Basic Information

Product Name	Bis(Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)Cobalt
CAS No.	74507-62-3
Molecular Formula	C₂₀H₃₀Co
Molecular Weight	329.39 g/mol
Synonyms	Bis(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)cobalt; Bis(η⁵-pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)cobalt; Decamethylcobaltocene; Co(Cp*)₂; Cobalt, bis(η⁵-1,2,3,4,5-pentamethyl-2,4-cyclopentadien-1-yl)-; (Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)cobalt dimer (incorrect but common); Cp*₂Co
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Quality Control

Our Bis(Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)Cobalt is produced and handled under stringent quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity for research and industrial applications. Each lot undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including NMR, elemental analysis, and chromatographic methods. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and specific impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) at 2-8°C or as specified on the label. This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and easily oxidized; therefore, containers must be kept sealed and handled in a controlled, dry environment to maintain stability and purity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Dark green to black crystalline solid or powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (NMR / HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Cobalt (Co) Content	17.5 - 18.5 %
Solubility	Soluble in common organic solvents (e.g., toluene, THF, hexane)

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