metallocene

Compounds typically consisting of two cyclopentadienyl anions bound to a metal center

Entitystructural class of chemical entitiesQ413676

Also known as metallocenes

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1.Stated in Glossary of Class Names of Organic Compounds and Reactive Intermediates Based on Structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)
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Subclass of: cyclopentadienyl complex
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1.Stated in Glossary of Class Names of Organic Compounds and Reactive Intermediates Based on Structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)
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, sandwich compound
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1.Stated in Glossary of Class Names of Organic Compounds and Reactive Intermediates Based on Structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)
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, organometallic compound

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A metallocene is a compound typically consisting of two cyclopentadienyl anions bound to a metal center (M). They have the general formula [(C5R5)2M]+. Closely related to the metallocenes are the metallocene derivatives, e.g. titanocene dichloride or vanadocene dichloride. Certain metallocenes and their derivatives exhibit catalytic properties, although metallocenes are rarely used industrially. Cationic group 4 metallocene derivatives related to [Cp2ZrCH3]+ catalyze olefin polymerization.

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