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Tricyclopentadienyl cerium and process for preparing the same

US4703109A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 26, 1984
Grant dateOct 27, 1987
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07F5/00
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process is provided for preparing tricyclopentadienyl cerium as well as the mono and dicyclopentadienyl cerium intermediates which comprises reacting an alkali metal cyclopentadienide with ceric ammonium nitrate, in solution in an inert organic solvent in a manner to obtain either tricyclopentadienyl cerium or to form in sequence, and stepwise, monocyclopentadienyl cerium dinitrate, dicyclopentadienyl cerium mononitrate, and tricyclopentadienyl cerium, depending upon the order of addition of the reactants.

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