# NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Dicyclopentadienyl iron | CAS 102-54-5
(C5H5)2Fe | RTECS LK0700000
Synonyms & Trade Names bis(Cyclopentadienyl)iron, Ferrocene, Iron dicyclopentadienyl | DOT ID & Guide
Exposure Limits | NIOSH REL: TWA 10 mg/m3 (total) TWA 5 mg/m3 (resp)
OSHA PEL†: TWA 15 mg/m3 (total) TWA 5 mg/m3 (resp)
IDLH N.D. | Conversion
Physical Description Orange, crystalline solid with a camphor-like odor.
MW: 186.1 | BP: 480°F | MLT: 343°F | Sol: Insoluble
VP: ? | IP: 6.88 eV |  | Sp.Gr: ?
Fl.P: ? | UEL: ? | LEL: ? |
Combustible Solid
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Ammonium perchlorate, tetranitromethane, mercury(II) nitrate
Measurement Methods OSHA ID125G
Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: No recommendation Eyes: No recommendation Wash skin: No recommendation Remove: No recommendation Change: Daily | First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Soap wash Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations To be added later
Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms Possible irritation eyes, skin, respiratory system; in animals: liver, red blood cell, testicular changes
Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system, liver, blood, reproductive system
See also: INTRODUCTION