Vanadocene
| Names | |
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| IUPAC name Vanadocene | |
| Systematic IUPAC name Bis(η5-cyclopentadienyl)vanadium | |
| Identifiers | |
| 3D model (JSmol) | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.149.756 | 
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| Properties | |
| V(C5H5)2 | |
| Molar mass | 181.128 g/mol | 
| Appearance | Violet Crystal | 
| Melting point | 167 °C (333 °F; 440 K) | 
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Vanadocene, bis(η5-cyclopentadienyl) vanadium, is the organometallic compound with the formula V(C5H5)2, commonly abbreviated Cp2V. It is a violet crystalline, paramagnetic solid. Vanadocene has relatively limited practical use, but it has been extensively studied.