English

Noun

cyclopentadienyl ‎(plural cyclopentadienyls)

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

Derived terms

• cyclopentadienyldimethylborane
• cyclopentadienyldinitrosylchromium
• cyclopentadienylgold
• cyclopentadienylsodium
• cyclopentadienyltitanium