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Niobocene dichloride
Niobocene dichloride, formally dichlorobis(η5-Cyclopentadienyl)niobium(IV), is the chemical compound with the formula (C5H5)2NbCl2 or Cp2NbCl2. This paramagnetic brown solid is a useful starting reagent. It is being investigated as an anti-cancer agent.[1] Additional recommended knowledgeThe compound is a pseudotetrahedral with two cyclopentadienyl and two chloro substituents attached to the metal. A variety of similar compounds are known, including Cp2TiCl2. It is prepared via a multistep reaction beginning with reductive alkylation of niobium pentachloride with cyclopentadienylsodium:[2]
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Categories: Chlorides | Metallocenes | Niobium compounds |
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