Mobile, yellow liquid.Evolves carbon monoxide on exposure to air or light. Soluble in nickel
tetracarbonyl and most organic solvents; soluble
with decomposition in acids and alkalies; insoluble in water.
용도
Catalyst in organic reactions, carbonyl iron for
high-frequency coils.
위험도
Flammable, dangerous fire risk. Toxic by
ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption.
화학 반응
Iron pentacarbonyl is an easily combustible substance. It does not react with water or with weak or dilute acids. With concentrated acids, the corresponding iron salts are formed with the evolution of carbon monoxide and hydrogen. Reactions with halogens yield iron halides. Iron pentacarbonyl also reduces organic compounds; for example, nitrobenzene is reduced to aniline; ketones to alcohols; and indigo to indigo white.
