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Physical & Chemical properties

Melting point / freezing point

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Reference
Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Literature value, no methods given
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
other: No methods given
Key result
Melting / freezing pt.:
> 172.5 - < 174 °C
Decomposition:
yes
Decomp. temp.:
ca. 470 °C
Sublimation:
yes
Subl. temp.:
> 100 °C

Ferrocene sublimes at >100°C

Conclusions:
According to peer reviewed published literature, ferrocene has a melting point of 173°C
Executive summary:

Various sources all quote same value

Description of key information

According to peer reviewed published literature, ferrocene has a melting point of 173°C

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Melting / freezing point at 101 325 Pa:
173 °C

Additional information

Various publicly available literature, (Comprehensive Organometallic Chemistry, 2006), (CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (86th ed.), 2005), (IPCS International Programme on Chemical Safety INCHEM Database, 2004), (13th Edition, Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck and Co. Inc., 2001) , some of which are quoted as peer reviewed, all provide consistent data for the melting point of Ferrocene.