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| 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). | |
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(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]
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.