osmocene
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Osmocene is an organoosmium compound found as a white solid. It is a metallocene with the formula Os(C5H5)2.
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Osmocene is an organoosmium compound found as a white solid. It is a metallocene with the formula Os(C5H5)2.
== Synthesis == Osmocene is commercially available. It may be prepared by the reaction of osmium tetroxide with hydrobromic acid followed by zinc and cyclopentadiene.
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