Vanadocene

Vanadocene
Names
	IUPAC name Bis(cyclopentadienyl)vanadium
	Other names Vanadocene
Identifiers
CAS Number	1277-47-0 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ECHA InfoCard	100.149.756
PubChem CID	18667909;
UNII	GZ5K54AP9L ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID10925957 ;
	SMILES c1ccc[cH-]1.c2ccc[cH-]2.[V+2];
Properties
Chemical formula	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). verify (what is ?) 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.