Advances in Ferrocene Chemistry: From Structural Insights to Functional Applications
A special issue of Organics (ISSN 2673-401X).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 82
Special Issue Editor
2. Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Salamanca, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, E-37007 Salamanca, Spain
3. Centro de Investigación de Enfermedades Tropicales de la Universidad de Salamanca (CIETUS), Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Salamanca, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, E-37007 Salamanca, Spain
Interests: chemistry; organic chemistry; medicinal chemistry; organometalic chemistry
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Since its discovery, ferrocene has remained a cornerstone of organometallic chemistry due to its exceptional stability, unique 'sandwich' structure, and versatile redox properties. This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in ferrocene research, thus bridging the gap between fundamental structural analysis and practical applications in various fields.
We invite high-quality original research and review articles that explore the synthesis and characterization of novel ferrocene derivatives. A particular emphasis will be placed on structural chemistry, including advanced X-ray crystallographic studies, to elucidate molecular packing, pi-pi stacking, and other non-covalent interactions. Furthermore, given the increasing relevance of metallocenes in life sciences, this issue highly encourages submissions related to bio-organometallic chemistry and the design of ferrocene-based drugs.
Dr. Silvia González-Pelayo
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- ferrocene derivatives
- X-ray crystallography
- crystal packing
- pi-pi stacking
- bio-organometallic chemistry
- medicinal organometallic chemistry
- redox-active molecules
- sandwich complexes
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