(Cycloheptatrienyl)(cyclopentadienyl)vanadium

(Cycloheptatrienyl)(cyclopentadienyl)vanadium is an organovanadium compound with the formula V(C5H5)(C7H7). It is a purple, paramagnetic, sublimable solid that is sensitive toward air. The structure has been confirmed by X-ray crystallography.[1] This sandwich complex features cyclopentadienyl and cycloheptatrienyl ligands bound to vanadium. It was first prepared by heating a mixture of cycloheptatriene and cyclopentadienylvanadium tetracarbonyl.[2] Many derivatives of trovacene are prepared by lithiation of the cyclopentadienyl ring.[3]

(Cycloheptatrienyl)(cyclopentadienyl)­vanadium
Names
Other names
trovacene, TVC
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/C7H7.C5H5.V/c1-2-4-6-7-5-3-1;1-2-4-5-3-1;/h1-5H,6H2;1-5H;/q2*-1;+2
    Key: XTKKHYRECKNZQX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C1C=CC=CC=[C-]1.[CH-]1C=CC=C1.[V+2]
Properties
C12H12V
Molar mass207.170 g·mol−1
Appearancepurple solid
Density1.447 g/cm3[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

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