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Titanocene dichloride
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<p>Titanocene dichloride is the <a href="/facts/Organotitanium_compound/0zbR3B4X">organotitanium compound</a> with the formula (<a href="/facts/Hapticity/7MDtzehL"><i>η</i>5</a>-C5H5)2TiCl2, commonly abbreviated as Cp2TiCl2. This <a href="/facts/Metallocene/AecA5Qrk">metallocene</a> is a common reagent in <a href="/facts/Organometallic/bhqFz2P0">organometallic</a> and <a href="/facts/Organic_synthesis/aprl6Iq7">organic synthesis</a>. It exists as a bright red solid that slowly <a href="/facts/Hydrolyzes/JTvwIHPs">hydrolyzes</a> in air. It shows antitumour activity and was the first non-platinum complex to undergo clinical trials as a <a href="/facts/Chemotherapy/fWTLbaUT">chemotherapy</a> drug. </p>