noun
- an orange crystalline chemical compound consisting of an iron atom sandwiched between two cyclopentadienyl rings
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- Ferrocene was the first sandwich compound to be discovered.
- The student synthesized ferrocene in the organic chemistry lab.
- Ferrocene exhibits remarkable stability due to its unique structure.
- The orange crystals of ferrocene dissolved easily in organic solvents.
- Researchers use ferrocene as a catalyst in various chemical reactions.
- The discovery of ferrocene revolutionized organometallic chemistry.