Molybdocene dichloride

Molybdocene dichloride is the organomolybdenum compound with the formula (η5-C5H5)2MoCl2 and IUPAC name dichlorobis(η5-cyclopentadienyl)molybdenum(IV), and is commonly abbreviated as Cp2MoCl2. It is a brownish-green air- and moisture-sensitive powder. In the research laboratory, it is used to prepare many derivatives.

Molybdocene dichloride
Names
IUPAC name
dichlorobis(η5-cyclopentadienyl)molybdenum(IV)
Other names
molybdocene dichloride,
molybdenocene dichloride,
dichloridobis(cyclopentadienyl)molybdenum(IV)
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.159.644
  • InChI=1S/2C5H5.2ClH.Mo/c2*1-2-4-5-3-1;;;/h2*1-5H;2*1H;/q2*-1;;;+2/p-2
    Key: QGGWSCVAFKWITK-UHFFFAOYSA-L
  • InChI=1/2C5H5.2ClH.Mo/c2*1-2-4-5-3-1;;;/h2*1-5H;2*1H;/q2*-1;;;+2/p-2/r2C5H5.Cl2Mo/c2*1-2-4-5-3-1;1-3-2/h2*1-5H;/q2*-1;
    Key: QGGWSCVAFKWITK-OWLYHJECAX
  • [cH-]1cccc1.[cH-]1cccc1.Cl[Mo+2]Cl
Properties
C10H10Cl2Mo
Molar mass 297.04 g·mol−1
Appearance greenish-brown powder
insoluble, moisture sensitive
Hazards
Safety data sheet (SDS)
Related compounds
Related compounds
 Ferrocene
Zirconocene dichloride
Vanadocene dichloride
Niobocene dichloride
Titanocene dichloride
Tantalocene dichloride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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