A Comparative study of Ferrocene and Ruthenocene Complexes
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Ferrocene and Ruthenocene are dicyclopentadienyl complexes, where the metal (Fe and Ru) is sandwiched between two cyclopentadienyl structures. The paper describes a comparative study of the electronic and geometric structural properties of ferrocene and ruthenocene. The various physical properties (stability, geometry, symmetry etc.) of the two are reviewed to elucidate the differences between the two complexes to understand their industrial application. Ferrocene and Ruthenocene are also known as metallocenes, and their primary use in the industry is as catalysts in the production of stereoregular polymers. This review can provide an understanding as to why and how these metallocene structures are different despite belonging to the same group (Group VIII) of the periodic table.
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