Definition of "cyclopentadienyl"
cyclopentadienyl
noun
plural cyclopentadienyls
(organic chemistry) The univalent anion derived from cyclopentadiene; contains a ring of delocalized electrons; forms metallocene compounds with transition metals.
plural cyclopentadienyls
(organic chemistry) The univalent anion derived from cyclopentadiene; contains a ring of delocalized electrons; forms metallocene compounds with transition metals.