A redox catalyst
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1,1'-Ferrocenedicarboxylic Acid

Item No. 43795

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Technical Information
Formal Name
1,1′-dicarboxy-ferrocene
CAS Number
1293-87-4
Synonyms
  • DFc
  • Fc(COOH)2
Molecular Formula
C12H10FeO4
Formula Weight
274.1
Purity
≥95%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMSO: Soluble
SMILES
OC([C-]12[Fe+2]345678([CH]9=[CH]3[CH]4=[CH]5%10)([CH]1=[CH]6[CH]7=[CH]82)[C-]9%10C(O)=O)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/2C6H5O2.Fe/c2*7-6(8)5-3-1-2-4-5;/h2*1-4H,(H,7,8);/q2*-1;+2
InChi Key
LDSUEKXPKCHROT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
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Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    1,1'-Ferrocenedicarboxylic acid is a redox catalyst.1,2 It has been used in lithium ion-based dual-ion batteries.1 1,1'-Ferrocenedicarboxylic acid has also been conjugated to Prussian blue derivatives for the detection of hydrogen peroxide and glucose.2

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Li, C., Yang, H., Xie, J., et al. Ferrocene-based mixed-valence metal-organic framework as an efficient and stable cathode for lithium-ion-based dual-ion battery. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 12(29), 32719-32725 (2020).

    2. Tong, Y., Liu, Q., Yang, D., et al. Ferrocene derivatives constructed Prussian blue analogs for colorimetric detection of hydrogen peroxide and glucose. Biosens. Bioelectron. 287, 117714 (2025).