Description

Niobocene Dichloride is an organometallic compound of niobium, widely recognized for its utility as a catalyst precursor and chemical reagent. Its primary commercial value lies in its role in facilitating specialized organic transformations and polymerization processes. This compound is essential for R&D laboratories and industrial operations in the fine chemical, polymer, and advanced materials sectors seeking to develop novel catalysts and materials.

Application

• Catalyst Precursor: Serves as a key starting material for the synthesis of homogeneous catalysts used in olefin polymerization and other organic reactions.
• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): Used as a precursor for depositing niobium-containing thin films in semiconductor and electronics manufacturing.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed in research and development for mediating challenging carbon-heteroatom and carbon-carbon bond-forming reactions.
• Material Science Research: A crucial component in the development of novel organometallic frameworks and coordination polymers.
• Polymer Chemistry: Investigated for use in the synthesis and modification of specialty polymers with unique thermal or mechanical properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	Niobocene Dichloride
CAS No.	12793-14-5
Molecular Formula	C10H10Cl2Nb
Molecular Weight	307.00 g/mol
Synonyms	Bis(cyclopentadienyl)niobium(IV) Dichloride; Dicyclopentadienylniobium Dichloride; Niobocene(IV) Chloride; Cp2NbCl2; Bis(η5-cyclopentadienyl)niobium(IV) Dichloride; Niobium, dichlorobis(η5-2,4-cyclopentadien-1-yl)-; Dichlorobis(cyclopentadienyl)niobium
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Quality Control

Our Niobocene Dichloride is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including spectroscopic and chromatographic methods, to verify identity and assay. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, moisture content, and other critical parameters is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, it is recommended to handle and store the material under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) to maintain stability and prevent decomposition. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Orange to brown crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Nb content)	≥ 95.0%
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Moisture (KF)	≤ 1.0%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.