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Ferrocene is an organometallic compound with the formula Fe(C5H5)2. It consists of a central iron atom sandwiched between two cyclopentadienyl rings. It is often referred to as "bis(cyclopentadienyl)iron". The discovery of ferrocene in 1951 by Kealy and Pauson, and independently by Miller and coworkers, marked a significant breakthrough in inorganic chemistry, leading to the development of a new field known as sandwich chemistry.
The structure of ferrocene is characterized by the symmetrical arrangement of the cyclopentadienyl rings, which are
Ferrocene exhibits aromatic character, undergoing electrophilic substitution reactions similar to benzene, though typically under milder conditions.
Historically, ferrocene has found applications as an additive in gasoline to improve octane rating and reduce