Titanocene dichloride
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Titanocene dichloride is the organotitanium compound with the formula (η5-C5H5)2TiCl2, commonly abbreviated as Cp2TiCl2. This metallocene is a common reagent in organometallic and organic synthesis. It exists as a bright red solid that slowly hydrolyzes in air.[2] It shows antitumour activity and was the first non-platinum complex to undergo clinical trials as a chemotherapy drug.[3]
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IUPAC name
Dichloridobis(η5-cyclopentadienyl)titanium | |
Other names
titanocene dichloride, dichlorobis(cyclopentadienyl)titanium(IV) | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.013.669 |
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UN number | 3261 |
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Properties | |
C10H10Cl2Ti | |
Molar mass | 248.96 g/mol |
Appearance | bright red solid |
Density | 1.60 g/cm3, solid |
Melting point | 289 °C (552 °F; 562 K) |
sl. sol. with hydrolysis | |
Structure | |
Triclinic | |
Dist. tetrahedral | |
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H315, H335 | |
P201, P202, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P281, P301+P310, P301+P312, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P313, P312, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501 | |
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Related compounds | |
Related compounds |
Ferrocene Zirconocene dichloride Hafnocene dichloride Vanadocene dichloride Niobocene dichloride Tantalocene dichloride Molybdocene dichloride Tungstenocene dichloride TiCl4 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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