Osmocene

Osmocene
Identifiers
1273-81-0 Yes
Properties
Molecular formula
C10H10Os
Molar mass 320.42 g·mol−1
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Infobox references

Osmocene is an organoosmium compound found as a white solid. It is a metallocene.

Osmocene is commercially available. It may be prepared by the reaction of osmium tetroxide with hydrobromic acid, followed by zinc and cyclopentadiene.[1]

References

  1. Bobyens, J. C. A.; Levendis, D. C.; Bruce, Michael I.; Williams, Michael L. (1986). "Crystal structure of osmocene, Os(η-C5H5)2". Journal of Crystallographic and Spectroscopic Research 16 (4): 519. doi:10.1007/BF01161040.