Vinylferrocene
Vinylferrocene is the organometallic compound with the formula Fe. It is a derivative of ferrocene, with a vinyl group attached to one cyclopentadienyl ligand. As the ferrocene analogue of styrene, it is the precursor to some polyferrocenes. It is an orange, air-stable oily solid that is soluble in nonpolar organic solvents.
Vinylferrocene can be prepared by the dehydration of α-hydroxylethylferrocene, which is obtained from acetylferrocene.
