Vanadocene Dichloride

Vanadocene dichloride, dichloro bis(η5-cyclopentadienyl)vanadium(IV) is (η5-C₅H₅)₂VCl₂ (commonly abbreviated as Cp₂VCl₂). It is a structural analoque of titanocene dichloride but with vanadium(IV) instead of titanium(IV). This compound has one unpaired electron, hence Cp₂VCl₂ is paramagnetic. Vanadocene dichloride is a suitable precursor for variety of bis(cyclopentadienyl)vanadium(IV) compounds.

Reduction of vanadocene dichloride gives vanadocene (C₅H₅)₂V.