It forms a 1:2 complex with tetrahydrofuran: CAS [21959-01-3], mp 175–177 °C. Sodium cyclopentadienide (NaC5H5) reacts with ZrCl4(THF)2 to give zirconocene dichloride, ZrCl2(C5H5)2, a versatile organozirconium complex.
The compound forms a 1:2 complex with tetrahydrofuran: CAS [21959-01-3], melting point 175–177 °C. Sodium cyclopentadienide (NaC5H5) reacts with ZrCl4(THF)2 to produce zirconocene dichloride, ZrCl2(C5H5)2, a versatile organozirconium complex.