Decamethylzirconocene dichloride
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Bis(Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)zirconium dichloride
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3D model (JSmol)
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.150.124 |
PubChem CID
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| Properties | |
| C20H30Cl2Zr | |
| Molar mass | 432.58 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | pale yellow solid |
| Density | 1.451 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | > 300 °C (572 °F; 573 K) |
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| H302, H312, H314, H332 | |
| P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P312, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P312, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P312, P321, P322, P330, P363, P405, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Decamethylzirconocene dichloride is an organozirconium compound with the formula Cp*2ZrCl2 (where Cp* is C5(CH3)5, derived from pentamethylcyclopentadiene). It is a pale yellow, moisture sensitive solid that is soluble in nonpolar organic solvents. The complex has been the subject of extensive research. It is a precursor to many other complexes, including the dinitrogen complex [Cp*2Zr]2(N2)3).[1] It is a precatalyst for the polymerization of ethylene and propylene.[2]
Further reading
- Buchwald, S. L.; Nielsen, R. B. (1988). "Group 4 Metal Complexes of Benzynes, Cycloalkynes, Acyclic Alkynes, and Alkenes". Chemical Reviews. 88 (7): 1047–1058. doi:10.1021/cr00089a004.
- Rosenthal, U.; et al. (2000). "What Do Titano- and Zirconocenes Do with Diynes and Polyynes?". Chemical Reviews. 33 (2): 119–129. doi:10.1021/ar9900109. PMID 10673320.
References
- ^ Sikora, David J.; Moriarty, Kevin J.; Rausch, Marvin D. (1990). Dicarbonylbis(η5 -Cyclopentadienyl) Complexes of Titanium, Zirconium, and Hafnium. Inorganic Syntheses. Vol. 28. pp. 248–257. doi:10.1002/9780470132593.ch64. ISBN 9780470132593.
- ^ Resconi, Luigi; Piemontesi, Fabrizio; Franciscono, Giuseppe; Abis, Luigi; Fiorani, Tiziana (1992). "Olefin Polymerization at Bis(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)zirconium and -hafnium Centers: Chain-Transfer Mechanisms". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 114 (3): 1025–1032. doi:10.1021/ja00029a035.