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Schwartz's reagent
Schwartz's Reagent
General
Systematic name Bis(η5-cyclopentadienyl)-
zirconium(IV) chloride hydride
Other names Cp2ZrClH
Molecular formula [Zr(η5C5H5)2]
Molar mass 257.87 g/mol
Appearance ?
CAS number 37342-97-5
EINECS number ???-???-?
Related compounds
Related metallocenes Ferrocene
Cobaltocene
Nickelocene


Schwartz's Reagent is the common name for bis(cyclopentadienyl)zirconium(IV) chloride hydride). This metallocene is used in organometallic chemistry for the hydrozirconation of alkenes and alkynes.[1]


Reference

  • [1] D. W. Hart and J. Schwartz (1974). "Hydrozirconation. Organic Synthesis via Organozirconium Intermediates. Synthesis and Rearrangement of Alkylzirconium(IV) Complexes and Their Reaction with Electrophiles". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 96.: 8815–8116.