Cyclopentadienyl

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Noun

1
The univalent anion derived from cyclopentadiene; contains a ring of delocalized electrons; forms metallocene compounds with transition metals.

Etymology

From cyclopentadiene + -yl.

Related phrases

cyclopentadienyl complex cyclopentadienyl-propylcyclopentadienylruthenium transition metal

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