Application of Cyclopentadienyl Complexes

Cyclopentadienyl compounds belong to the most commonly utilized organome-tallic derivatives in various areas of chemistry and technology. They are commonly utilized in organic synthesis.Ferrocene derivatives containing asymmetric sub- 

The compounds [Mocp(CO)3] and [Fecp(CO)2]2 catalyze the reaction of addition of carbon tetrachloride to olefins  

Polymerization reaction of isocyanides RNC is catalyzed by [Fecp(CH2Ph)(CO)]. It proceeds as a result of multistep migration to coordinated ligands and is evidenced by the isolation and identification of the tris(imino) complex (9.164).  

Cyclopentadienylbis(triphenylphosphine)cobalt catalyzes the oligomerization of acetylenes and cooligomerization of acetylenes and nitriles or acetylenes and isothiocyanates, RNCS [scheme (9.165)]. 

In the presence of oxygen, cobaltocene oxidizes a-diketones and o-quinones  

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