Vinylferrocene Explained

Vinylferrocene is the organometallic compound with the formula (C5H5)Fe(C5H4CH=CH2). It is a derivative of ferrocene, with a vinyl group attached to one cyclopentadienyl ligand. As the ferrocene analogue of styrene, it is the precursor to some polyferrocenes.[1] It is an orange, air-stable oily solid that is soluble in nonpolar organic solvents.

Vinylferrocene can be prepared by the dehydration of α-hydroxylethylferrocene, which is obtained from acetylferrocene.[2]

References

  1. Ferrocene-mediated enzyme electrode for amperometric determination of glucose. Cass, Anthony E. G. . Davis, Graham . Francis, Graeme D. . Hill, H. Allen O. . Aston, William J. . Higgins, I. John . Plotkin, Elliot V. . Scott, Lesley D. L. . Turner, Anthony P. F. . Analytical Chemistry. 1984. 56. 4 . 667–671. 10.1021/ac00268a018. 6721151.
  2. Organometallic π-complexes. XIV. Vinylmetallocenes. Rausch, Marvin D. . Siegel, Armand . Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. 1968. 11. 317–324. 10.1016/0022-328X(68)80054-3.

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