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metal-organic compounds
The monomeric title compound, [ZrCl3(C11H17O2)], has a pseudo-octahedral structure. The tridentate ligand contains a cyclopentadienyl ring bearing two 1,2-substituted ether side chains that are forced into a unique facial η5:η1:η1 arrangement. The three Cl atoms occupy the other facial positions. The asymmetric unit contains two independent but almost identical molecules.