Lithium cyclopentadienide
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| Other names
lithium cyclopentadienylide, cyclopentadienyllithium, LiCp | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.156.001 |
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| Properties | |
| C5H5Li | |
| Molar mass | 72.04 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | colorless solid |
| Density | 1.064 g/cm3 |
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| Solubility | THF, dimethoxyethane |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Lithium cyclopentadienide is an organolithium compound with the formula C5H5Li. The compound is often abbreviated as LiCp, where Cp− is the cyclopentadienide anion. Lithium cyclopentadienide is a colorless solid, although samples often are pink owing to traces of oxidized impurities.