(Cyclopentadienyl)zirconium trichloride

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(Cyclopentadienyl)zirconium trichloride is an organozirconium compound with the formula (C5H5)ZrCl3. It a moisture-sensitive white solid. The compound adopts a polymeric structure.[1] The compound has been well studied spectroscopically.[2]

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(Cyclopentadienyl)zirconium trichloride
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EC Number
  • 625-524-2
  • InChI=1S/C5H5.3ClH.Zr/c1-2-4-5-3-1;;;;/h1-3H,4H2;3*1H;/q-1;;;;+4/p-3
    Key: MYLJKJHBXQNZMW-UHFFFAOYSA-K
  • C1C=CC=[C-]1.[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Zr+4]
Properties
C5H5Cl3Zr
Molar mass 262.67 g·mol−1
Appearance white solid
Density 2.31 g/cm3
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 Â°C [77 Â°F], 100 kPa).
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Synthesis and reactions

It is prepared by chlorination of zirconocene dichloride.[3] Being polymeric, complex is insoluble in nonpolar solvents. It dissolves in the presence of basic ligands to give adducts.

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