Bis(cyclopentadienyl)vanadium dichloride
Agent Name
Bis(cyclopentadienyl)vanadium dichloride
Alternative Name
Vanadocene dichloride
CAS Number
12083-48-6
Formula
C10-H10-Cl2-V
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Bis(cyclopentadienyl)vanadium chloride; Dichlorodi-pi-cyclopentadienylvanadium; Dichlorovanadocene; Vanadocene dichloride; Dichlorobis(.eta.5-cyclopenta-2,4-dien-1-yl)vanadium; Vanadium, dichlorobis(eta5-2,4-cyclopentadien-1-yl)-; Vanadium, dichlorodi-pi-cyclopentadienyl-; [ChemIDplus] Di-pi-cyclopentadienylvanadium dichloride; Dichlorobis(cyclopentadienyl)vanadium; Dichlorobis(epsilon-cyclopentadienyl)vanadium; Dichlorobis(eta-cyclopentadienyl)vanadium; Dichlorobis(eta5-cyclopentadienyl)vanadium; Dicyclopentadienevanadium dichloride; Dicyclopentadienyldichlorovanadium; Dicyclopentadienylvanadium dichloride; Vanadium, dichlorodicyclopentadienyl-; Vanadocene, dichloride; [CAMEO] Bis(cyclopentadienyl)vanadium(IV) dichloride; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] UN3285
Category
Metals, Organic Compounds
Description
Pale green or green solid; [CAMEO] Green crystals; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Compounds of this type are used as catalysts, polymers, ultraviolet absorbers, reducing agents, free radical scavengers, and anti-knock agents; [NTP]
Comments
Causes tremor, aggression, and dyspnea in oral lethal-dose studies of rats; [RTECS] Extremely sensitive to air and moisture exposure; Decomposed by water; [CAMEO] A metallocene; May cause irritation and lachrymation; Harmful by inhalation; [NTP] A skin and strong eye irritant; Toxic by ingestion; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Vanadium."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Vanadium compound, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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