Iron pentacarbonyl
CAS 13463-40-6C5FeO5195.9 g/mol
IUPAC: formaldehyde;iron
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Physical & Chemical Properties
| Melting Point | -5.8 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| Boiling Point | 216.8 °F at 749 mmHg (EPA, 1998) |
| Density | 1.457 at 69.8 °F (EPA, 1998) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Solubility | Insoluble (NIOSH, 2024) |
| Flash Point | 5 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| Vapor Pressure | 40 mmHg at 86.54 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| Appearance | Iron pentacarbonyl appears as a yellow to dark red liquid. Insoluble in water and denser than water. Very toxic by inhalation, ingestion, and skin absorption. Flash point 5 °F. Used to make other chemicals. |
Data: PubChem · Last updated: 4/20/2026
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note: Status based on EPA TSCA Active Inventory · inventory name: TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory
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HS Code(s): 2843
Data: UN Comtrade
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