Description

Bis(Cyclopentadienyl)Hafnium Dihydride is a highly reactive organometallic compound of hafnium, serving as a crucial precursor in advanced materials synthesis. Its value lies in its ability to act as a clean source of hafnium for depositing high-performance thin films and for catalyzing specialized polymerization reactions. This material is essential for manufacturers and R&D facilities in the semiconductor, specialty polymer, and advanced ceramics industries seeking precise material properties.

Application

• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) & Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD): A key precursor for depositing hafnium-containing thin films, such as hafnium oxide (HfO₂), used as high-k dielectric layers in next-generation semiconductor devices.
• Catalysis: Acts as a catalyst or catalyst component in specialized olefin polymerization and other organometallic transformations.
• Materials Science Research: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing novel hafnium-based complexes and nanomaterials with tailored electronic or structural properties.
• Production of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs): Used in the synthesis of hafnium-based MOFs for applications in gas storage, separation, and catalysis.
• Doping Agent: Employed to introduce hafnium into other material matrices to modify electrical, optical, or mechanical characteristics.

Basic Information

Product Name	Bis(Cyclopentadienyl)Hafnium Dihydride
CAS No.	68183-87-9
Molecular Formula	C₁₀H₁₂Hf
Molecular Weight	302.81 g/mol
Synonyms	Hafnocene Dihydride; Di(cyclopentadienyl)hafnium(IV) Dihydride; Cp₂HfH₂; Bis(η⁵-cyclopentadienyl)hafnium Dihydride; Hafnocene Hydride; Hafnium Dicyclopentadienyl Dihydride
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Quality Control

Our Bis(Cyclopentadienyl)Hafnium Dihydride is manufactured under stringent conditions to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency, suitable for sensitive applications like semiconductor fabrication. Quality is verified through advanced analytical techniques including NMR, elemental analysis (C/H), and titration. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) at temperatures between 2°C and 8°C (refrigerated) to maximize stability. This compound is moisture-sensitive and easily oxidized; the storage area must be dry and free from oxidizing agents. Handle and open containers only in a controlled, moisture-free environment.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to beige crystalline solid or powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Hf content)	≥ 95.0%
Purity (by NMR)	≥ 95.0%
Solubility	Soluble in common organic solvents (e.g., toluene, THF)

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