Topic summary
Ruthenocene

Ruthenocene
Bis(η-cyclopentadienyl)ruthenium
Bis(η-cyclopentadienyl)ruthenium
ruthenium cyclopentadienyl, cp2Ru
3D model (JSmol)
- 215-065-2
PubChemCID
CompTox Dashboard(EPA)
- InChI=1S/2C5H5.Ru/c2*1-2-4-5-3-1;/h2*1-5H;/q-5;-1;Key: KRRYFXOQIMANBV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- [cH-]1cccc1.[cH-]1cccc1.[Ru+2]
Related compounds
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Ruthenocene is an organoruthenium compound with the formula (C5H5)2Ru. This pale yellow, volatile solid is classified as a sandwich compound and more specifically, as a metallocene.