Description

Cyclopentadienylniobium(V) Tetrachloride is a highly specialized organometallic compound of niobium, serving as a crucial precursor in advanced materials synthesis. This compound matters for its role in depositing high-purity niobium-containing films and as a catalyst component in specialized organic transformations. It is primarily needed by manufacturers and R&D departments in the semiconductor, thin-film deposition, and fine chemical synthesis industries. Its controlled reactivity makes it a valuable building block for developing next-generation electronic and catalytic materials.

Application

• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) & Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD): A key precursor for depositing niobium nitride (NbN), niobium carbide (NbC), or niobium oxide thin films for semiconductor devices and superconducting applications.
• Catalysis Research: Acts as a catalyst or catalyst precursor in olefin polymerization, oligomerization, and other organometallic-mediated organic synthesis reactions.
• Materials Science: Used in the synthesis of novel niobium-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), clusters, and other advanced inorganic-organic hybrid materials.
• Surface Modification: Employed to create niobium-functionalized surfaces for specialized analytical or catalytic platforms.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: Serves as a fundamental reagent for exploring new reaction pathways and developing novel niobium chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	Cyclopentadienylniobium(V) Tetrachloride
CAS No.	33114-15-7
Molecular Formula	C5H5NbCl4
Molecular Weight	292.73 g/mol
Synonyms	Niobocene Dichloride; Cyclopentadienylniobium(IV) Dichloride (common misnomer); CpNbCl4; (η5-Cyclopentadienyl)tetrachloroniobium; Tetrachloro(η5-cyclopentadienyl)niobium; Niobium, tetrachloro(η5-2,4-cyclopentadien-1-yl)-; Cyclopentadienylniobium Tetrachloride
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Cyclopentadienylniobium(V) Tetrachloride is produced and handled under stringent conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity, critical for sensitive applications like thin-film deposition. Each lot is supported by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and key impurity profiles. We adhere to rigorous internal quality standards, and specifications can be aligned with customer requirements for advanced material applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic and air-sensitive nature (moisture-sensitive and easily oxidized), this material must be stored under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) in a sealed, moisture-proof container. Keep away from incompatible materials such as strong oxidizers and moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to orange crystalline solid or powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Nb content)	≥ 95.0%
Purity (HPLC/GC)	≥ 98.0%
Chloride Content	Contact for details
Solubility	Soluble in common organic solvents (e.g., toluene, THF, dichloromethane)

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