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Ferrocene

physical science Maturity 5-7

Some tiny bits make an orange powder.

Kealy and Pauson synthesis of ferrocene v2.jpg
Kealy and Pauson synthesis of ferrocene v2.jpg
It looks like a sandwich. An iron part is in the middle. Two rings sit on top and bottom. It is very strong. It does not break easily. Can you find something orange today?

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File:Ferrocene kealy.svg
Ferrocene kealy.svg
File:Kealy and Pauson synthesis of ferrocene v2.jpg
Kealy and Pauson synthesis of ferrocene v2.jpg
File:Miller Ferrocen Synthese.svg
Miller Ferrocen Synthese.svg
File:FcGen'l.png
FcGen'l.png
File:Biferrocene.svg
Biferrocene.svg
File:Planar chiral ferrocene derivative.svg
Planar chiral ferrocene derivative.svg
File:Josiphos.png
Josiphos.png
File:Ferroceron.svg
Ferroceron.svg
File:Ferroquine.png
Ferroquine.png
File:FcVarietyPack.png
FcVarietyPack.png
File:Penta(ferrocenyl)cyclopentadienyl.png
Penta(ferrocenyl)cyclopentadienyl.png
File:Hexaferrocenylbenzene-3D-sticks.png
Hexaferrocenylbenzene-3D-sticks.png

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