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Tsüklopentadijeen, often abbreviated as Cp, is a cyclic organic compound with the chemical formula C5H5. It is a five-membered ring with alternating double and single bonds, giving it aromatic character. This aromaticity makes Tsüklopentadijeen remarkably stable compared to other similar-sized cyclic compounds. It is a colorless liquid with a characteristic odor.

The key feature of Tsüklopentadijeen is its acidity. The hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon atoms adjacent to the double bonds are relatively acidic. This allows Tsüklopentadijeen to readily lose a proton to form the cyclopentadienyl anion (Cp-), which is also aromatic and has a formula of C5H5-. The cyclopentadienyl anion is a crucial ligand in organometallic chemistry.

Tsüklopentadijeen itself is not particularly stable and readily dimerizes via a Diels-Alder reaction to form dicyclopentadiene. This dimerization is reversible, and heating dicyclopentadiene will regenerate Tsüklopentadijeen. This property is important for its storage and handling. Tsüklopentadijeen and its derivatives are widely used in the synthesis of various organometallic compounds, particularly metallocenes, which have applications in catalysis and materials science.