(Cyclopentadienyl)zirconium trichloride

(Cyclopentadienyl)zirconium trichloride is an organozirconium compound with the formula (C₅H₅)ZrCl₃. It a moisture-sensitive white solid. The compound adopts a polymeric structure.^[1] The compound has been well studied spectroscopically.^[2]

(Cyclopentadienyl)zirconium trichloride

Identifiers
CAS Number	34767-44-7
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	24589200
ECHA InfoCard	100.154.012
EC Number	625-524-2
PubChem CID	56846602
InChI InChI=1S/C5H5.3ClH.Zr/c1-2-4-5-3-1;;;;/h1-3H,4H2;3*1H;/q-1;;;;+4/p-3 Key: MYLJKJHBXQNZMW-UHFFFAOYSA-K
SMILES C1C=CC=[C-]1.[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Zr+4]
Properties
Chemical formula	C5H5Cl3Zr
Molar mass	262.67 g·mol−1
Appearance	white solid
Density	2.31 g/cm3
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Synthesis and reactions

It is prepared by chlorination of zirconocene dichloride.^[3] Being polymeric, complex is insoluble in nonpolar solvents. It dissolves in the presence of basic ligands to give adducts.

See also

• (Cyclopentadienyl)titanium trichloride, which exists as a monomer.