Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Triiron dodecarbonyl is the organoiron compound with the formula Fe3(CO)12. It is a dark green solid that sublimes under vacuum. It is soluble in nonpolar organic solvents to give intensely green solutions. Most low-nuclearity clusters are pale yellow or orange. Hot solutions of Fe3(CO)12 decompose to an iron mirror which can be pyrophoric in air. The solid decomposes slowly in air and thus samples are typically stored cold under an inert atmosphere.
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